November 04, 2020
An Illinois federal judge has thrown out a suit by State Auto Property and Casualty Insurance Co. aiming to avoid covering claims from a group of Denny's and Ruby Tuesday owners for business interruption insurance stemming from COVID-19, saying the insurer's suit covers the exact same legal ground as the restaurants' own suit in state court.
August 31, 2020
A group of Denny's and Ruby Tuesday franchise restaurants has urged an Illinois federal judge to ax a suit from an insurer seeking not to cover the eateries' pandemic-related losses, arguing that the action raises exactly the same issues as the group's suit against the insurer in Ohio state court.
July 29, 2020
State Auto Property and Casualty Insurance Co. asked an Illinois federal judge Wednesday to declare it has no duty to cover the losses 31 franchise restaurants suffered under state-mandated coronavirus closures, arguing the losses aren't covered in the relevant policies.