Many of the early insurance-related COVID-19 lawsuits seek insurance coverage under the civil authority coverage grant in commercial property policies. Restaurants filed the first cases (Cajun Conti LLC, et al. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, et al. and French Laundry Partners LP, et al. v. Hartford Fire Insurance Co., et al.) quickly followed
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Louisiana Seeks to Protect Businesses, Big or Small, from COVID-19
By Katherine J. Henry on
Posted in Business Interruption, COVID-19
Louisiana, like many other states, has proposed two insurance coverage bills in response to COVID-19’s devastating impact on businesses. While Louisiana’s House bill is limited to small businesses, the Senate bill is not. Both require insurers to cover COVID-19 related losses under certain circumstances.
House Bill 858 requires every insurance policy issued to insureds with…
Homesick for Home Games: Plaintiffs File Class-Action Suit Against MLB Demanding Refunds for Tickets
By Katherine J. Henry on
COVID-19 has changed the daily lives for all Americans, and this includes a spring with no baseball. Fans across the nation had tickets in hand for the 15 games set for Opening Day on March 26, 2020. However, on March 12, 2020, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that Opening Day would be postponed. Now, seven…