American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. v. Schmitt South Eola, LLC et al

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Case Number:

1:20-cv-01872

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

110(Contract: Insurance)

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly

Firms

  1. April 07, 2021

    Insurer, McDonald's Franchisee Resolve BIPA Coverage Row

    American Family Mutual Insurance Co. and an Illinois McDonald's franchise have agreed to end their dispute over coverage for a former worker's lawsuit alleging the restaurant violated the state's landmark biometric privacy law.

  2. January 04, 2021

    Insurer Says McDonald's Biometric Suit Doesn't Trigger Policy

    American Family Mutual Insurance Co. has asked an Illinois federal judge for a quick win in its case against a McDonald's franchise in Aurora, Illinois, arguing that an underlying privacy suit against the restaurant did not allege any unlawful disclosure of employee biometric information that would trigger coverage.

  3. August 25, 2020

    McDonald's Says Wrong Policy Used To Deny BIPA Coverage

    A McDonald's in Aurora, Illinois, has asked a federal judge to toss American Family Mutual Insurance Co.'s lawsuit seeking to escape coverage of litigation alleging the restaurant violated the state's biometric privacy law.

  4. March 19, 2020

    Insurer Says McDonald's Biometric Privacy Suit Isn't Covered

    American Family Mutual Insurance Co. asked an Illinois federal court Thursday to declare it doesn't need to defend a McDonald's in Aurora, Illinois, accused of violating the state's biometric privacy law, saying the restaurant's insurance policy specifically excludes that type of claim.