Century Surety Seeks Exit From Vape Battery Lawsuit

By Jonathan Capriel ( April 28, 2025, 10:41 PM EDT) -- Insurance provider Century Surety Co. says it shouldn't be on the hook for the legal defense of a smoke shop being sued by a customer who was burned when a vape pen battery caught fire in his pocket, arguing that one defendant isn't actually covered under the larger policy and the incident did not take place at one of the insured's retail locations....

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