Wesco Insurance Company v. Zanayed et al

  1. February 10, 2023

    No Coverage For Ill. Atty Accused Of Self-Dealing, Judge Says

    An insurer doesn't owe coverage to an attorney embroiled in a business dispute with his nephew, an Illinois federal court ruled, saying a policy issued to the lawyer's firm excludes coverage for claims that involve a business enterprise other than the named insured.

  2. August 29, 2022

    Atty Says Insurer Can't Dodge Covering His Self-Dealing Suit

    An insurer cannot duck coverage of an attorney entangled in a business dispute with his nephew by relying on a business enterprise exclusion, the attorney told an Illinois federal court, arguing that he seeks coverage in his individual capacity and not as part of a company.

  3. May 25, 2022

    Insurer Seeks Default Win Against Co. In Atty Self-Dealing Suit

    An insurer looking to avoid covering an attorney embroiled in a business dispute with his nephew asked an Illinois federal court Wednesday to enter a default judgment against a real estate investment company involved in the family feud, saying the company missed its pleading deadline.

  4. April 15, 2022

    Atty's Nephew Dropped From Self-Dealing Coverage Suit

    An insurer seeking to avoid coverage of an attorney embroiled in a business dispute with his former colleague and nephew agreed to dismiss the nephew from the coverage litigation in Illinois federal court.

  5. February 09, 2022

    Insurer Says It Can't Cover Ill. Lawyer Accused Of Self-Dealing

    An insurer told an Illinois federal court that it doesn't have to cover an attorney embroiled in a business dispute with his former colleague and nephew, saying that exclusions in its lawyer liability policy bar coverage for allegations of fraud.