California Rulings ‘Directly Undermine’ Insured’s Appeal Of COVID-19 Coverage Suit

Mealey's (October 26, 2022, 2:54 PM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Oct. 25 affirmed a lower federal court’s dismissal of a California restaurant owner insured’s lawsuit seeking coverage for its business interruption arising from the coronavirus pandemic, finding that the coronavirus did not cause “direct physical loss or physical damage” or “risks of physical loss.”...