Diocese Aims to Sink Travelers Sex Abuse Suit in 9th Circ.

By Bibeka Shrestha
Law360
August 29, 2013

http://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/468529/diocese-aims-to-sink-travelers-sex-abuse-suit-in-9th-circ-

Law360, New York (August 28, 2013, 4:00 PM ET) -- A Catholic diocese urged the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday not to revive a federal lawsuit in which Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. fought coverage of lawsuits brought by hundreds of alleged victims of sexual abuse, arguing the insurance issues should be decided in a parallel state court action instead.

The Roman Catholic Church of Helena asked the appeals court to uphold a Montana federal judge's decision to toss a coverage suit brought by Travelers and its affiliates — United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. and St....