Thermoflex Waukegan LLC v. Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance USA, Inc.
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January 20, 2023
BIPA Suit Covered, But Insurer's Duty Not Yet Triggered
An Illinois federal court granted partial wins to an automotive accessory company and its insurer in a dispute over coverage for a proposed class action accusing the company of violating the state's Biometric Information Privacy Act, saying the insurer has a duty to defend but that it has not been triggered.
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June 06, 2022
Insurer Says No Coverage For Auto Accessory Co.'s BIPA Row
An automotive accessory company's insurer told an Illinois federal court that its excess and umbrella policies do not provide coverage for a putative class action accusing the company of violating the state's Biometric Information Privacy Act, saying the court found no coverage under a primary policy for the same suit.
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May 09, 2022
Auto Accessory Co. Tries Again For BIPA Suit Coverage
An automotive accessory company again argued that it's owed defense coverage for a class action alleging it broke biometric information privacy laws, telling an Illinois federal judge that either an umbrella or excess policy should come into play.
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March 31, 2022
Auto Accessory Co. Denied More Coverage In BIPA Suit
An automotive accessory company that previously won coverage of an underlying lawsuit alleging violations of biometric privacy laws doesn't have coverage under a similar policy with a different insurer, an Illinois federal judge ruled, even though the exclusions at hand were identical.