In a recent COVID-19 Washington State insurance bad faith case, Tulalip Tribes of Washington v. Lexington Ins. Co., Division I of the Washington Court of Appeals affirmed Washington’s stance holding lost physical use of...more
As we have previously written, whether economic losses caused by COVID shutdowns can be recovered under commercial property insurance policies is a hotly-contested issue. (Past articles include, ‘Will Your Business...more
On April 27, 2020, five Missouri retailers filed a putative class action suit against their insurance provider, The Cincinnati Insurance Company, for breach of contract relating to the insurer’s denial of coverage under the...more
This 20th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, finds both plaintiffs and defendants with reasons to celebrate. Insurance carriers avoided consolidation of coverage disputes in...more
As riots have swept across our cities, businesses have suffered direct property losses, including looting, broken storefront glass and signage, damaged inventory and business property, and smoke and fire damage. Businesses...more