Judge Enters $4.9M Judgment For Insured In Suit Over False Claims Act Investigation

Mealey's (September 28, 2022, 8:51 AM EDT) -- WILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware judge entered a $4,907,612.95 final judgment in favor of an insured in its lawsuit seeking coverage for approximately $18 million in losses arising from an underlying False Claims Act investigation after finding that a civil investigative demand (CID) falls within the policy’s definition of “claim” and that the professional services exclusion does not bar coverage....