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Insurer beats restaurant in another major US business interruption case
29 April 2021French Laundry told its BI policy does not include coverage for viruses
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New Orleans restaurant loses landmark US BI case
19 February 2021Judge rules against lawyer John Houghtaling in huge insurer win
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Lawyer says he has "smoking gun" in US business interruption case
22 January 2021John Houghtaling, who is handling $3bn in claims on behalf of small businesses forced to close by Covid-19, believes his case will be a watershed for the US BI saga. Sarfraz Thind reports
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US judge issues landmark Covid-19 physical loss ruling
13 August 2020The decision is the first of its kind to favour plaintiffs involved in BI litigation
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Business interruption: a blockbuster legal battle
16 June 2020Litigation over business interruption coverage for Covid-19 is massing across the globe. The lawyer leading the charge in the US believes this could be the most expensive legal battle in history. How strong is his case and should insurers be worried? Sarfraz Thind reports
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Times Square will go dark to shine light on BI tussle
27 May 2020Denying claims "robs business owners of capital", says campaigner