Ill. Justices Deem Permits 'Irrelevant' To Pollution Exclusion

By Celeste Bott · January 23, 2026, 2:31 PM EST

Whether emissions are allowed under a permit is "irrelevant" when determining whether a commercial general liability policy's pollution exclusion applies to a claim made over those emissions, the Illinois Supreme Court...

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