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Bryce Friedman Quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Insurance Litigation Stemming from COVID-19

09.01.20

Litigation Partner Bryce Friedman was quoted in an article by The Wall Street Journal titled, “Insurance Firms Gain Early Lead in Coronavirus Legal Fight With Businesses.” The article highlighted that, as courts begin to address the flurry of COVID-19 business-interruption coverage disputes, U.S. property insurers have recently won more judicial rulings than policyholders. In discussing trends in the early decisions, Bryce noted, “[t]he initial decisions indicate, on the whole, these cases can ultimately be resolved consistent with insurers’ underwriting intent as reflected in the language of the policies.”

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