Out West Restaurant Group Inc. et al v. Affiliated FM Insurance Company

  1. March 22, 2021

    Outback Franchisee Loses Pandemic Coverage Suit

    The franchisee of 100 Outback Steakhouse restaurants isn't covered by Affiliated FM Insurance Co. for its pandemic-related losses, a California federal judge said, finding that neither the presence of the coronavirus nor government shutdown orders caused any loss or damage to the restaurants.

  2. November 02, 2020

    Outback Owners Fight Insurer's Bid To Dismiss COVID-19 Suit

    The operators of 100 Outback Steakhouse restaurants are pushing back against a bid to dismiss their suit alleging Affiliated FM Insurance Co. is systematically denying COVID-19 coverage, saying the insurer's participation in other, similar suits belies its argument that the complaint here doesn't make the restaurants' claims clear.

  3. October 16, 2020

    Insurer Seeks To Ax 'Unwieldy' Outback Steakhouse Virus Suit

    Affiliated FM Insurance Co. urged a California federal judge Friday to toss a lawsuit brought by the operators of 100 Outback Steakhouse locations seeking coverage for coronavirus-related losses on a $100 million policy, saying the complaint is "cumbersome and unwieldy" and includes improper case citations.

  4. September 30, 2020

    Outback Steakhouse Owners Sue Over COVID-19 Coverage

    The operators of 100 Outback Steakhouse locations in California, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico are taking Affiliated FM Insurance Co. to California federal court, saying the insurer has denied claims for COVID-19 related losses on a $100 million policy despite several provisions granting coverage.