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Ohio Supreme Court: Insurance Policy Does Not Cover Ransomware Attack on Software

By Scott Oostdyk, Anthony Tatum, Nicholas Hill, Drew Gann, Noriya Shahadat & Erick Bolanos on January 12, 2023
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In a unanimous decision, the Ohio Supreme Court found that a computer software company’s business owners insurance policy does not cover losses resulting from a ransomware attack on the company’s computer software systems because the attack did not cause physical loss or physical damage to the software.

Read on for background on this case and analysis of the ruling.

Photo of Scott Oostdyk Scott Oostdyk

Scott has represented businesses and corporations in contract, insurance, products and technology disputes, land use issues and a variety of pollution problems including air, water and hazardous substance cases. He counsels clients on litigation avoidance planning.

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Tony is a co-lead of our Insurance Recovery Practice and represents prominent public and private companies on all aspects of insurance coverage and related complex commercial disputes. With over 23 years of litigation experience, Tony advises clients on various lines of insurance, including…

Tony is a co-lead of our Insurance Recovery Practice and represents prominent public and private companies on all aspects of insurance coverage and related complex commercial disputes. With over 23 years of litigation experience, Tony advises clients on various lines of insurance, including CGL, cyber/data privacy, DO, EO / professional liability, environmental / pollution, EPL, fidelity and crime coverage, marine cargo, political risk / contract frustration, product recall, property damage / business interruption, RW, trade credit, wrongful calling, and other manuscripted lines of coverage.

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