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MAY AN INSURANCE COMPANY USE ITS INSURED’S NOLO CONTENDERE PLEA TO ESTABLISH THAT A CRIMINAL ACT OCCURRED SO AS TO TRIGGER AN INSURANCE POLICY’S “CRIMINAL ACTS EXCLUSION”?

Most liability insurance policies include a provision that requires the insurance company to defend the insured – that is, hire an attorney to represent the insured and pay the insured’s legal fees and expenses incurred in defense -- when a lawsuit filed against the...

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