A place setting, as for dining, is depicted with medical gloves and masks integrated into it. U.S. District Judge Dan A. Polster of the Northern District of Ohio initially sided with the plaintiffs, concluding that under Ohio law, Zurich's policy was "ambiguous" and "susceptible of more than one interpretation," the opinion said. (Credit: Renars 2013/Shutterstock)

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has sided with an insurance company after they denied an insured's COVID-19 business interruption claim. This verdict comes as the wait continues for a ruling from the Ohio Supreme Court as to what "direct physical loss of or damage to property" means in regard to these cases.

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Allison Dunn

Allison Dunn is a reporter on ALM's Rapid Response desk based in Ohio, covering impactful litigation filings and rulings, emerging legal trends, controversies in the industry, and everything in between. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @AllisonDWrites.

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