New York Restaurants Seek Millions In Losses From COVID-19 Shutdowns

Mealey's (August 7, 2020, 1:43 PM EDT) -- BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Five days after filing a similar lawsuit in Illinois, the law firm Jenner & Block LLP on Aug. 3 filed a novel coronavirus coverage lawsuit in a New York court on behalf of insureds including "operators of some of the most iconic and legendary restaurants, cafes, and bars in New York City" seeking recovery for "multi-million dollar business income losses and extra expenses" suffered as a direct result of state and municipal novel coronavirus shutdown executive orders and partial reopening executive orders (Abruzzo Docg Inc., et al. v. Acceptance Indemnity Insurance Co., et al., No. 514089/2020, N.Y. Sup., Kings Co.)....