Paul White (Partner-Los Angeles) was asked to comment on the recent declaratory judgment provided by the Court of Appeals of England and Wales to resolve contractual uncertainty in business interruption policies and to provide guidance on whether common policy wordings cover COVID-19 claims. Paul’s answer was published in “UK Business Interruption Test Case Eyed by American Litigators,” which appeared in the August 20, 2020, edition of Daily Journal. “We don’t usually turn to the UK for our authority,” said Paul, “but you can bet that decision is going to be examined under a microscope by attorneys and courts in the United States.” He stated further that even though this is not binding precedent, it is persuasive president, so when a decision based on it comes out of the UK, it is certain to be flagged in litigation in the United States.
 
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