Not All Covid Lawsuits Are Force Majeure: 9th Circuit Upholds Virus Exclusion in Case Involving Chattanooga Lookouts

By Gary Chester, Senior Writer When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of sporting events, sports attorneys immediately began to consider the legal ramifications. While many lawyers discussed force majeure, there are other legal concepts at issue. One example is the virus exclusion contained in general liability insurance policies. A virus exclusion was considered in Chattanooga Professional Baseball Club v. National Casualty Company, No. 20-17422 (9th Cir. 2021), where minor le