Explore 5 court opinions on Absolute Pollution Exclusion. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Mold Not a 'Pollutant' Under Insurance Policy, Fourth Circuit Rules
City of Wausau v. Illinois Union Insurance Comapy, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 4, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit addressed whether an insurance policy's "pollutio...
First Circuit: Bankruptcy Plan Bars State's PFAS Claims Against 3M
State of Maine v. 3M Company, decided by First Circuit on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the District Court's dismissal of the State of Maine's clai...
Eleventh Circuit: Absolute Pollution Exclusion Bars Coverage for Waste Disposal Claims
L. Squared Industries, Inc. v. Nautilus Insurance Company, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit addressed whether Nautilus Insuran...
Water heater leak not covered by 'all-risk' policy
Erie Indemnity Co v. Troy Stephenson, decided by Third Circuit on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Er...
Pollution Exclusion Doesn't Bar Coverage for EtO Emissions
Sterigenics U.S., LLC v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburg, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 11, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether an "absolute ...