The panel said: "Accordingly, alleging loss based on COVID-19-related closures is insufficient to state a cause of action for breach of contract and insufficient to warrant coverage under plaintiffs' policies with defendant insurance companies." (Credit: Brittainy Newman) The panel said: "Accordingly, alleging loss based on COVID-19-related closures is insufficient to state a cause of action for breach of contract and insufficient to warrant coverage under plaintiffs' policies with defendant insurance companies." (Credit: Brittainy Newman)

A state appeals court on Thursday tossed out the bulk of a major insurance lawsuit lodged by 35 related Madison Square Garden companies against four major insurers that allegedly didn't pay out for COVID-19-driven closures.

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Jason Grant

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