American Food Systems, Inc., et al v. Firemans Fund Ins. Co., et al

  1. September 29, 2021

    Eateries Tell 1st Circ. 'Loss Of Use' Trips Virus Coverage

    A group of Massachusetts-based restaurants are urging the First Circuit to consider their forced shutdowns during the pandemic as physical damage, arguing that the inability to use their properties triggers virus coverage from two Allianz SE subsidiaries.

  2. September 15, 2021

    Trade Group Tells 1st Circ. Eateries Not Owed Virus Coverage

    One of the country's largest trade groups representing insurance companies urged the First Circuit on Wednesday to uphold a finding that a group of Massachusetts eateries was not entitled to coverage for losses sustained because of the coronavirus pandemic.

  3. June 29, 2021

    Eateries Owed Virus Coverage, Industry Group Tells 1st Circ.

    A legal advocacy group tied to the National Restaurant Association has urged the First Circuit to overturn a decision finding that a group of Massachusetts eateries were not entitled to coverage for pandemic losses sustained because of government shutdowns.

  4. June 22, 2021

    Mass. Eateries Take COVID-19 Coverage Fight To 1st Circ.

    A handful of Massachusetts restaurants are pressing the First Circuit to fix what they deemed a Boston federal judge's errors in finding that their insurance policy doesn't cover pandemic-related losses.