In Imperium Ins. Co. v. Shelton & Assocs., 2019 WL 1096336 (5th Cir. March 6, 2019), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit addressed when a lawyer’s professional liability policy may be rescinded based on material misrepresentations in an application concerning potential claims against the firm.

Shelton & Associates, P.A., (“Shelton”) was issued a professional liability insurance policy from Imperium Insurance Company (“Imperium”), on January 24, 2013. Shelton was designated as the “Named Insured” on the policy and the policy’s coverage period extended from February 1, 2013 until February 1, 2014.