December 18, 2017
Atain Specialty Insurance Co. has no duty to defend or indemnify a pornography studio in lawsuits brought by performers who allegedly contracted HIV on the job, a California federal judge ruled on Monday, finding that coverage is clearly barred by a policy exclusion for claims related to sexual acts.
November 10, 2016
A California federal judge indicated he will likely rule that a pornography studio's insurer must cover lawsuits brought by performers who contracted HIV on the job, saying Thursday the policy's exemption for claims spurred by a sexual act — such as an on-premises rape — didn't apply to sex-related injuries.