Explore 9 court opinions on Pollution Exclusion Clause. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Mold is not a 'pollutant' under insurance policy's exclusion, CA4 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...
Pollution Exclusion Bars Coverage for Natural Gas Leak
Atlanta Gas Light Company v. Navigators Insurance Company, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant ...
Pollution Exclusion Does Not Bar Coverage for Fugitive Emissions
Balfour Beatty v. Penn Patriot Ins., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on December 19, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether an insuran...
Pollution exclusion applies; 'sudden and accidental' exception does not save coverage
Balfour Beatty v. Penn Patriot Ins., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether an insuran...
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...
Pollution Exclusion Clause Bars Coverage for Environmental Cleanup Costs
United States Fire Insurance Company v. Peterson's Oil Service, Inc., decided by First Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Peterson'...
Pollution exclusion clause bars insurance coverage for environmental contamination claims.
Federated Mutual Insurance Company v. Peterson's Oil Service, Inc., decided by First Circuit on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Federated M...
Iowa Supreme Court: Mold damage not covered by "sudden and accidental" pollution exclusion
Waterloo Community School District v. Employers Mutual Casualty Company, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on March 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Waterloo Community School District (Di...
Mold damage not covered by 'all risks' policy due to exclusions
First Baptist Church v. Zurich American Insurance Co., decided by Eighth Circuit on February 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of su...