The federal district court denied cross motions seeking to establish whether the policy covered damage due to smells in the insureds’ newly purchased home. Akina v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Ins. Co., 2026 U.S Dist. LEXIS 162817 (W. D. Wash. July 22, 2026).

Plaintiffs bought a home in May 2024 but never conducted…

    The Pennsylvania trial court granted summary judgment on the dentist's business interruption claim due to closure caused by COVID-19. Ungarean v. CNA, 2021 Pa. Dist. & Cnty. Dec. LEXIS 2 (Pa. D.& C. March 22, 2021).    

    The governor issued mandates restricting the operations of certain types of businesses in Pennsylvania…