October 12, 2023
The Fifth Circuit affirmed Zurich's win in a COVID-19 business interruption lawsuit brought by several companies owned by billionaire Tilman Fertitta, finding that a lower court had proper jurisdiction over the matter and correctly dismissed the suit for failure to prove that the virus caused direct physical loss or damage.
April 20, 2023
Companies owned by billionaire Tilman Fertitta told the Fifth Circuit that their COVID-19 business interruption suit against Zurich American Insurance Co. should be sent back to Texas state court, pushing back on the insurer's claims that the lead plaintiff is a "shell" used to dodge federal jurisdiction.
March 30, 2023
Zurich American Insurance Co. told the Fifth Circuit that a bid from companies owned by billionaire Tilman Fertitta to litigate their COVID-19 business interruption claims in Texas state court was a "sham blatantly intended to manipulate federal jurisdiction," but their claims fail under Texas law nonetheless.
January 26, 2023
Companies owned by billionaire Tilman Fertitta asked the Fifth Circuit on Thursday to reverse a Texas federal judge's decision to toss their COVID-19 insurance suit, arguing that their Zurich American Insurance Co. policy specifically covered loss or damage caused by viruses.