No Coverage Under the Liquor Liability Exclusion

A U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania ruled that a CGL policy did not require a defense in a suit over an overserved patron who was later sexually assaulted by a third party. The court found the liquor liability exclusion barred coverage because the injuries arose from alcohol service, and the assault-and-battery endorsement did not apply because the attack was not committed by an insured. It also rejected the insured’s bad faith claim and granted summary judgment for the insurer.