Judge Dismisses Anytime Fitness Franchise Owners’ Coronavirus Coverage Dispute

Mealey's (November 16, 2021, 5:37 PM EST) -- NORFOLK, Va. — A federal judge in Virginia on Oct. 26 granted an insurer’s motion to dismiss a first amended class action complaint brought by a group of Anytime Fitness franchise owners seeking coverage for the negative impact on their business caused by the government shutdown orders in response to the coronavirus pandemic, finding that the insureds incurred “no direct or physical loss” that entitles them to recovery....