Insurer: No Coverage Owed For BIPA Suits Brought Against McDonald’s Franchisees

Mealey's (May 28, 2021, 3:45 PM EDT) -- CHICAGO — An insurer on May 19 filed suit in an Illinois court, seeking a declaration that is has no duty to defend or indemnify McDonald’s and its franchisees against two underlying lawsuits alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), arguing that the underlying claims do not assert “bodily injury” or “property damage” that was caused by an “occurrence” nor do they allege “personal and advertising injury” under the policy....