Tzumi Innovations, LLC v. Twin City Fire Insurance Company
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March 29, 2024
2nd Circ. Backs Insurer In Sanitizer Ad Injury Coverage Suit
An insurer doesn't owe coverage to a company accused of falsely advertising that its sanitizing products were effective in disinfecting surfaces, the Second Circuit ruled Friday, affirming a lower court's decision that the underlying class action can't be "reasonably construed" to substantially allege a claim of disparagement.
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March 26, 2024
2nd Circ. Pushes Co. For Case Law In Ad Injury Coverage Row
The Second Circuit questioned Tuesday whether implicit disparagement is enough to trigger coverage under a commercial general liability policy, challenging a company accused of falsely advertising that its sanitizing products were effective to prove that a nonspecific reference to competitors' products falls within the scope of coverage.
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March 21, 2024
Sanitizer Co. Faces Tough Ad Injury Coverage Bid In 2nd Circ.
A company accused of falsely advertising that its sanitizing products were effective in disinfecting surfaces faces an uphill battle, experts say, as the Second Circuit is poised to hear oral arguments Monday over whether the company is owed coverage under its commercial general liability policy for an underlying class action.