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Travelers v. Ericsson — 5th Cir. (argued July 7, 2026)

No. 25-40583 Argued July 7, 2026 Published August 1, 2026; updated August 19, 2026

The Fifth Circuit considers whether Travelers and ACE must defend Ericsson against two lawsuits arising from terrorist attacks. Those suits allege that Ericsson's protection payments aided foreign terrorist organizations and seek liability under the federal Anti-Terrorism Act. The district court ruled that the complaints alleged intentional conduct rather than an accident covered by the policies. Ericsson says references to recklessness and indifference are enough to trigger a defense under Texas law. The insurers say the complaints, read as a whole, allege deliberate support for terrorism.

Travelers v. Ericsson (No. 25-40583) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued July 7, 2026.

Sources
Argument audio — Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-40583_07-07-2026.mp3
Argument listing — Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings?docket=25-40583
District-court order — Eastern District of Texas:https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-txed-4_23-cv-01068/pdf/USCOURTS-txed-4_23-cv-01068-0.pdf
Appellate docket — Fifth Circuit:https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca5/25-40583
Fifth Circuit opinion search — docket 25-40583:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/?docket=25-40583
Gravamen — Cornell Legal Information Institute:https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/gravamen
Heston v. Austin Independent School District — Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/Opinions/unpub/19/19-50664.0.pdf
Michael Qian — Haynes Boone:https://www.haynesboone.com/people/qian-michael
Michael Qian — Federal Circuit counsel listing:https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/cafc/24-1684/24-1684-2026-04-10.html
Courtney E. Ervin — Hicks Thomas:https://www.hicks-thomas.com/attorneys/courtney-e-ervin/
Courtney E. Ervin — State Bar of Texas:https://www.texasbar.com/attorneys/member.cfm?id=287223
Manuel Mungia — Norton Rose Fulbright:https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us/people/1015853
Manuel Mungia — State Bar of Texas:https://www.texasbar.com/attorneys/member.cfm?id=297931

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