Tri City Foods Inc. v. Commerce & Industry Insurance Company

  1. November 20, 2024

    Burger King Franchisee Escapes BIPA Coverage Counterclaim

    An Illinois federal judge has axed an AIG subsidiary's counterclaim in a Burger King franchisee's lawsuit seeking coverage for an underlying case accusing it of violating Illinois' biometric privacy law, concluding that the counterclaim is redundant and "adds nothing that will not be decided through resolution of the motions for summary judgment."

  2. May 16, 2024

    Burger King Franchisee Seeks BIPA Coverage Quick Win

    A Burger King franchisee asked an Illinois federal court to rule that due to precedent and policy ambiguities, its umbrella insurer must defend it in a class action claiming it violated Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act by nonconsensually collecting fingerprint data.

  3. January 18, 2024

    Burger King Franchisee Says It's Owed Defense For BIPA Suit

    A Burger King franchisee said its umbrella insurance carrier owes coverage for a class action accusing the franchisee of violating Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act, telling a federal court that the insurer has ignored it since receiving notice of the underlying action.