Houston Casualty Company v. Casal Enterprises Inc

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Case Number:

2:25-cv-00427

Court:

Washington Western

Nature of Suit:

Insurance

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Richard A. Jones

Firms

  1. November 17, 2025

    Cos. Seek Wash. Justices' Clarity On Wage Disclosure Reach

    A McDonald's franchise operator and the operator of Jack in the Box restaurants asked the Washington Supreme Court to clear up the reach of a state law requiring job postings to list pay information in two related cases involving Houston Casualty Co.

  2. October 03, 2025

    Insurer Says No Coverage For Wage Disclosure Class Actions

    A Tokio Marine unit said it has no duty to defend or indemnify restaurant franchise operators accused of violating Washington's Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, telling a Washington federal court in two separate actions that the allegations do not trigger coverage under their respective employment practices liability insurance policies.

  3. March 11, 2025

    Insurer Says It's Off The Hook For Pay Transparency Suit

    Houston Casualty Co. said Tuesday that its liability insurance policy does not cover an underlying lawsuit accusing a Washington company that owns McDonald's franchises of violating the state's pay transparency law for job postings.