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Insurance Coverage for Antitrust Claims

By Kirk A. Pasich
November 05, 2004

Many insureds face claims of antitrust violations, anticompetitive conduct, unfair competition, and theft of trade secrets. Too often these businesses fail to consider that they may have a very valuable asset to protect them against the expense, and any settlements or judgments, incurred in such lawsuits ' their comprehensive or commercial general liability (“CGL”) insurance policies.

Coverage Under CGL Policies

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