Elegant Massage, LLC v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company et al
Case Number:
2:20-cv-00265
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Multi Party Litigation:
Class Action
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March 08, 2024
State Farm Beats Spas' COVID Shutdown Suit At 4th Circ.
The Fourth Circuit sided with State Farm insurance entities Friday in tossing a coverage dispute brought by a class of spa businesses alleging they were owed under "all risk" policies after COVID shutdown orders, with the court holding that recent precedent determined similar policies dealt with physical damage, not business closings.
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October 26, 2022
State Farm Again Asks 4th Circ. To Decertify Policyholders
State Farm is seeking for a second time to decertify a class of policyholders accusing the insurer of wrongfully denying coverage for their pandemic-related losses, telling the Fourth Circuit the class members all have different factual circumstances surrounding their claims.
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February 11, 2022
State Farm Policyholders Again Win Class Cert. In Virus Suit
A Virginia federal judge on Friday again certified a class of businesses accusing State Farm of wrongfully denying coverage for their pandemic-related losses, after the Fourth Circuit told the lower court to wait for a motion and not craft the class on its own.
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September 03, 2021
State Farm Wins COVID-19 Class Cert. Fight In 4th Circ.
The Fourth Circuit has permitted State Farm to appeal class certification of policyholders in Virginia who accuse the insurer of wrongfully denying coverage for their pandemic-related losses, sending the case back to district court and reversing its earlier decision to certify an opt-in class.
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August 19, 2021
State Farm Policyholders Win 1st Class Cert. In COVID-19 Row
A Virginia federal judge has issued a first-of-its-kind ruling certifying a statewide class of businesses accusing State Farm units of wrongfully denying coverage for their pandemic-related losses, finding that the businesses' claims involve sufficient common issues.