By Daniel Tay (Nov 5, 2021, 4:58 p.m. EDT) – Two insurers have told an Illinois federal court that they do not need to cover a McDonald’s franchisee in a class action lawsuit, alleging that its timing practices violated state law on the privacy of biometric information. , claiming that their insurance policies exclude coverage for such claims.
Policies issued to BMD Corp., also known as Bearco Management Inc., specifically exclude coverage for violations of laws that prohibit or limit the distribution of material or information, American Family Mutual Insurance Co. told court. and Austin Mutual Insurance Co. filed a complaint Thursday.
BIPA’s claims against Bearco fall within this exclusion, the insurers said, asking …
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