Federal Judge: Barbershop Has Alleged ‘Plausible Claim’ In Coronavirus Coverage Suit

Mealey's (November 11, 2020, 10:34 AM EST) -- AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge in Texas on Nov. 4 granted in part and denied in part an insurer’s motion to dismiss a barbershop insured’s novel coronavirus coverage suit and separately denied the insurer’s motion to dismiss the nationwide class action claims, finding that the insured has alleged a plausible claim for relief and that no issue as to standing exists (Independence Barbershop, LLC v. Twin City Fire Insurance Company, No. 20-00555, W.D. Texas).     ...