Federal Judge Dismisses Insurer’s 2nd Attempt To Remove Coronavirus Coverage Suit

Mealey's (June 3, 2020, 4:30 PM EDT) -- PITTSBURGH — One day after an insurer filed an amended and renewed notice of removal of a restaurant insured’s lawsuit seeking recovery of its damage caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic and governmental closure orders, a federal judge in Pennsylvania on May 27 dismissed the amended notice of removal for lack of jurisdiction (DiAnoia’s Eatery LLC v. Motorists Mutual Insurance Co., No. 20-706, W.D. Pa.)....