NU Online News Service, June 6, 3:03 p.m. EDT

A federal judge ruled that Federal Insurance Co. will have to cover defense costs of Gerald A. Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant coach accused of molesting children, under a professional-liability policy.

Sitting in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court Judge Yvette Kane ruled that while there is a public-policy question regarding whether the insurer would have to indemnify Sandusky for liability for the alleged assaults, the policy does require the carrier to cover defense costs.

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