No Coverage For Franchisor’s Unfair Competition Claim Against Former Franchisees

Mealey's (August 27, 2018, 10:32 AM EDT) -- MIAMI — A Florida federal judge on Aug. 21 held that coverage for a franchisor’s unfair competition claim against its former franchisees is barred by an insurance policy’s “infringement” and “breach” exclusions, finding that the insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify the franchisees (Starr Indemnity & Liability Co. v. Miami Chocolates, LLC, et al., No. 17-23626, S.D. Fla., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 143048)....