Judge:  Teacher's Failure To Report Sexual Abuse Falls Under 'Professional Services'

Mealey's (August 4, 2020, 1:16 PM EDT) -- BRUNSWICK, Ga. — A federal judge in Georgia on Aug. 3 entered judgment in favor of a homeowners insurer after finding that its insured's alleged failure to report claims of sexual abuse against high school students by a fellow teacher clearly falls within the policy's definition of "professional services," precluding coverage (Owners Insurance Company v. Ashton Brinkley, et al., No. 19-107, S.D. Ga., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 136715)....