Federal Judge Refuses To Remand Philadelphia Eagles’ COVID-19 Suit Against Insurer

Mealey's (March 25, 2022, 1:59 PM EDT) -- PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge in Pennsylvania on March 24 denied a motion by the owner and operator of the Philadelphia Eagles football organization to remand its lawsuit seeking a declaration as to coverage for its alleged losses arising from the coronavirus pandemic eight days after its property insurer moved to dismiss the lawsuit, rejecting the insured’s argument that remand was warranted so the federal court “can avoid interference in the delicate state regulatory issues involved and give appropriate respect to the important state interests implicated by this action.”...