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Insurer Must Defend Strip Club Owner In Models IP Suit
Law360 (April 30, 2021, 1:49 PM EDT) An Illinois federal judge ruled that First Mercury Insurance Co. has to defend a strip club operator in a suit by three professional models who claim their images were used without consent to promote the club on its website and social media accounts.
First Mercury s personal and advertising injury coverage extends to the models claims that Triple Location LLC was negligent in not having policies to avoid the unauthorized use of their photos in the promotion of Club O on Facebook and Instagram, U.S. District Judge Gary Feinerman said Thursday.
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Ill. Nightclub Shooting Suit Loses Out On Coverage
Law360 (April 22, 2021, 2:53 PM EDT) An Illinois federal judge on Thursday relieved Kinsale Insurance Co. from covering a suit arising from shootings at an Illinois nightclub, saying the policy excludes liability for assault and battery regardless of any alleged fault such as inadequate security.
U.S. District Judge Gary Feinerman held the owners and operators of The Boxxx, a nightclub in Harvey, Illinois, couldn t tap into the $2 million policy with Kinsale for coverage in the personal injury suit brought by three patrons who claimed they were injured during the shootings at the nightclub.
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FILE - This Nov. 4, 2020 file photo shows the Supreme Court in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) March 09, 2021 - 7:15 PM
CHICAGO - A Trump-era immigration rule denying green cards to immigrants who use public benefits like food stamps was dealt likely fatal blows Tuesday after the Biden administration dropped legal challenges, including before the Supreme Court.
Continuing to defend the rule âis neither in the public interest nor an efficient use of limited government resources,â the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said in a statement.
The Supreme Court wonât weigh in on the legality of the so-called public charge rule because of an agreement by the Biden administration and the parties and states challenging it. The Justice Department also dropped objections to a ruling before the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, upholding a federal judgeâs November order striking down the rule nat
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