#24-100 Brooklyn Restaurants, Inc. v. Sentinel Ins. Co., Ltd., S284887. (D081132; 100 Cal.App.5th 1036; San Diego County Superior Court; 37-2020-00024865-CU-ICCTL.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action and remanded with directions. The court ordered briefing deferred pending
#23-145 Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation California v. Lexington Insurance Company, S280353. (B320834; 90 Cal.App.5th 1064; Santa Barbara County Superior Court; 20CV01967.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The
A homeowner sought insurance coverage for his $9.5 million home in Los Angeles. He advised an insurance agent for Fire Insurance Exchange that he wanted a policy that covered “everything in the house, fully and completely.” The agent said “okay.” Fire issued a homeowner’s policy
GMSR defeats entertainment company’s novel appeal for pandemic coverage
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Starlight Cinemas suffered business losses as a result of government closure orders and reduced ticket and concession sales. Starlight sued its property insurer (GMSR’s client) to cover these losses, claiming the closures and reduced attendance constituted “direct physical loss” to its
Court of Appeal affirms dismissal of movie theater’s property insurance claim for pandemic-related business losses
A California-based healthcare facility operator sued its insurance carrier after the carrier denied coverage for the facility’s alleged Covid-19-related losses. Like dozens of other unsuccessful Covid-19-era lawsuits against insurance carriers, it alleged “direct physical loss of or damage” to its property from the presence of
Insurance coverage for accidental shooting (amicus curiae brief)
Insurance coverage suit concerning interpretation of terms in liability policy
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