Arnette Optic Illusions, Inc. v. ITT Hartford Group, Inc.

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION; DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION (RE POUIL-LOUX); AND GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION (RE OAKLEY)

The Court, having considered all papers and admissible evidence filed in connection with Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Adjudication, Defendant’s Motion for Summary Adjudication (Re Pouilloux Action), and Defendant’s Motion for Summary Adjudication (Re Oakley Action), and after hearing oral argument on these motions, hereby grants in part and denies in part Plaintiffs’ motion, denies Defendant’s motion (re Pouilloux action) and grants Defendant’s motion (re Oakley action).

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FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Plaintiffs are Arnette Optic Illusions, Inc. (“Arnette”), a California corporation that manufactures sunglasses, and Gregory Arnette (“Mr.Arnette”), president and director of Arnette. Defendant is Hartford Insurance Company of the Midwest (also named erroneously in Complaint as ITT Hartford Group, Inc.) (“Hartford”), which contracted with Arnette for a “Special Multi-Flex” insurance policy (the “policy”), including commercial general liability (“CGL”) insurance…