Court Properly Dismissed Insurer’s Suit In Favor Of Insured’s New Jersey Suit

Mealey's (January 2, 2018, 5:39 PM EST) -- CHICAGO — The First District Illinois Appellate Court on Dec. 27 affirmed a trial court’s dismissal of an insurer’s suit seeking a declaration regarding its coverage obligations for environmental contamination after determining that the trial court weighed all relevant factors before concluding that the coverage dispute should be litigated in New Jersey where the insured’s suit is pending (The Travelers Indemnity Co., et al. v.  Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC, et al., No. 1-17-1195, Ill. App., 1st Dist., 3rd Div., 2017 Ill. App. Unpub. LEXIS 2774)....