Judge Grants GEICO’s Motion To Strike Jury Demand In COVID Premium Suit

Mealey's ( March 1, 2023, 9:42 AM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A California federal judge granted GEICO’s motion to strike a demand by a certified class of automotive policy holders for a jury trial on the claim that GEICO violated California’s unfair competition law (UCL) by profiting from a premium giveback program initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic, writing that the lead plaintiff “has no . . . right to a jury trial on her UCL claim.”...