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Litigation

Jan. 26, 2002

Abandonment Issue

Facing a nationwide class action with four million potential claimants, the Masonite Corp. turned to its insurer to pay for the litigation cost.

Verdict: $93 million
Case: International Paper Bad faith, v. Affiliated FM
Type: denial of insurance coverage

        By Eron Ben-Yehuda

        Facing a nationwide class action with four million potential claimants, the Masonite Corp. turned to its insurer to pay for the litigation cost.
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