Mealey's (August 23, 2016, 12:21 PM EDT) -- CHICAGO — An Illinois federal judge on Aug. 18 determined that three of 21 documents sought by an insured in an environmental contamination and chemical exposure coverage lawsuit are not privileged materials and must be produced by the insurer (Velsicol Chemical LLC v. Westchester Fire Insurance Co., No. 15-2534, N.D. Ill.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 109736).

(Opinion available. Document #03-160824-008Z.)

Velsicol Chemical LLC filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against its insurer, Westchester Fire Insurance Co., alleging breach of...