While the insurance industry relies on warranties for their policies, plaintiff attorneys are trying to throw them out.

"The insurance industry relies heavily on warranties and plaintiff attorneys are trying to throw them out," Rory E. Jurman, a partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson, said.

"This lawsuit is a first-party insurance case in reverse," said Louis M. Holzberg, a partner at Holzberg Legal.

The lawsuit could have implications for the hotel chain's employment practices liability insurance coverage.

The order follows the disqualification of Akerman and one of its commercial litigators from the case about two months ago.

The possible threat of trial as state courts emerged from the coronavirus pandemic worked to the litigators' advantage.

"This piece of legislation is meant to avoid frivolous lawsuits," Andrew Gordon said, "where customers and their employees point their fingers at the business because they have the deep pockets and the insurance companies."

"Security is on everyone's mind right now," attorney Michael Haggard said. Security issues with what is going on in the capitol, mass shootings, and other violence in our society gives a glimpse into why insurance carriers may be more eager to settle.