Federal Judge: Employee’s Suit Alleges ‘Securities Claim’ Under D&O Policy

(June 19, 2024, 9:17 AM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — A federal judge in California partly granted a biopharmaceutical company insured’s motion for judgment on the pleadings in a directors and officers liability coverage dispute, finding that a lawsuit brought by the insured’s former employee asserts a “securities claim” based on the policy’s clear language....