Peerless Lighting Corp. v. American Motorists Ins.

Opinion

PARRILLI, J.

This case presents the issue of whether a liability insurer providing coverage for “advertising injury” was required to defend and indemnify an insured for infringement of “trade dress” that allegedly arose through the insured’s solicitation of a single customer through a competitive bidding process with a product specifically designed for that customer. When the appellant, American Motorists Insurance Co. (AMICO) refused to provide a defense, Peerless Lighting Corporation (Peerless) filed an action for declaratory relief. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor…