Franchise Dispute Fails To Allege Express Or Implied Covered Occurrence, Judge Says

Mealey's (January 9, 2018, 2:31 PM EST) -- OMAHA, Neb. — A Nebraska federal judge on Jan. 2 found that insurers have no duty to defend insureds in a franchise dispute because the underlying complaint fails to state a claim for express or implied defamation to warrant coverage (Maids On Call, LLC, et al. v. Ohio Security Insurance Company, et al., No. 17-252, D. Neb., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 288)....