Standard Mutual Insurance Company v. Lay

Defendant real estate agency sent "blast fax" ad for property without obtaining permission from fax recicipents, in violation of Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Insurance policies issued to agency cover damages alleged, under advertising injury, as claim was based on tortious conduct ancillary to performance of real estate services. Insurer had no right to require insured to obtain permission to settle underlying suit or to object to it itself. (POPE and STEIGMANN, concurring.)