High Court Refuses To Disturb No Coverage Ruling Over Students’ Sexual Abuse Claims

Mealey's (January 13, 2020, 11:09 AM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 13 refused to review the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals’ ruling that a commercial general liability insurer has no duty to defend its board of education insured against an underlying lawsuit arising from sexual abusive acts alleged by students against a former teacher, denying the insured’s petition for writ of certiorari (Montville Township Board of Education v. Zurich American Insurance Company, No. 19-558, U.S. Sup.)....