Judge: Insurer Owes Defense To Battery Manufacturer In Product Recall Dispute

Mealey's (January 10, 2019, 12:24 PM EST) -- CHICAGO — An Illinois federal judge on Dec. 20 found that an insurer has a duty to defend its battery manufacturer insured against underlying counterclaims arising from a product recall of battery-operated window shades (Great American E&S Insurance Co. v. Power Cell LLC, No. 17-6658, N.D. Ill., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 215828)....