westchester fire insurance company v. bellator sport worldwide, inc. et al complaints

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

EASTERN DIVISION

WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

Plaintiff,

v.

BELLATOR SPORT WORLDWIDE,INC.; andZUFFA, LLC d/b/a ULTIMATEFIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP

Defendants.

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Case No. 11-cv-8831

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT

Plaintiff Westchester Fire Insurance Company (WESTCHESTER), by and through its

attorneys, Stefan Dandelles and David Brown of Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker

LLP, in support of its Complaint for Declaratory Judgment against Defendants Bellator Sport

Worldwide, Inc. (BELLATOR) and ZUFFA, LLC d/b/a/ ULTIMATE FIGHTING

CHAMPIONSHIP (ZUFFA), alleges as follows:

INTRODUCTION

1. This is an insurance coverage dispute between WESTCHESTER and

BELLATOR.

2. WESTCHESTER issued to BELLATOR a Directors & Officers and Company

policy bearing number G24126833 001 for the Policy Period April 19, 2010 to April 19, 2011

(the Policy). A true and correct copy of the Policy is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.

3. BELLATOR seeks coverage under the Policy for a lawsuit filed against it by

ZUFFA, wherein ZUFFA alleges BELLATOR misappropriated and improperly used ZUFFAs

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confidential information and trade secrets (the Underlying Lawsuit). A copy of the Complaint

filed in the Underlying Lawsuit is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.

4. WESTCHESTER has denied coverage to BELLATOR under the Policy for the

Underlying Lawsuit.

5. WESTCHESTER is entitled to a declaration from this Court that the Policy

affords neither a defense nor indemnity to Bellator with respect to the Underlying Lawsuit.

PARTIES

6. On information and belief, Defendant BELLATOR is a Delaware corporation

with its principal place of business in Chicago, Illinois.

7. Plaintiff WESTCHESTER is a Pennsylvania corporation with its principal place

of business in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

8. On information and belief, ZUFFA is a Nevada company with its principal place

of business located in Clark County, Nevada. ZUFFA has been joined herein solely based on its

status as plaintiff in the Underlying Lawsuit so as to be bound by the judgment to be rendered in

this case. WESTCHESTER is willing to dismiss ZUFFA from this action as long as ZUFFA

stipulates and agrees to be bound by the judgment entered herein, or to allow ZUFFA to file an

appearance and answer only, so that it will be bound by the judgment entered herein.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

9. This court has jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1332

respecting diversity jurisdiction insofar as it involves citizens of different states and the amount

in controversy exceeds $75,000, exclusive of interest and costs.



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10. Venue is appropriate under 28 U.S.C. 1391 because BELLATOR is located in

this District, and the subject Policy under which coverage is sought was issued to BELLATOR in

this District.

UNDERLYING LAWSUIT AND BACKGROUND FACTS

11. ZUFFA and BELLATOR are competitors in the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

entertainment industry.

12. ZUFFA filed its Complaint in the Underlying Lawsuit in Nevada state court on

July 28, 2010.

13. ZUFFA alleges in the Underlying Lawsuit that BELLATOR has conspired with

others to misappropriate Zuffas confidential information and trade secrets in an effort to

unfairly compete against Zuffa in the MMA marketplace.

14. ZUFFA seeks compensatory and exemplary damages, and an injunction against

BELLATOR seeking to prohibit BELLATOR from a. continuing to misappropriate Zuffas

Confidential Information and Trade Secrets and/or its operational documents; b. conducting any

business operations utilizing, in any manner whatsoever, Zuffas Confidential Information and

Trade Secrets and/or its operational documents; c. aiding and abetting the improper disclosure by

any other party of Zuffas Confidential Information and Trade Secrets and/or its operational

documents.

15. BELLATOR retained counsel to represent its interests in the Underlying Lawsuit,

and removed the Underlying Lawsuit to Federal Court in the District of Nevada on August 23,

2010.

16. On September 9, 2010, BELLATOR filed a motion to dismiss the Underlying

Lawsuit on jurisdictional grounds.



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17. On January 24, 2011, the Court in the Underlying Lawsuit issued an Order stating

that the Underlying Lawsuit arises out of Zuffas allegations that Bellator procured and utilized

Zuffas confidential and proprietary information, and denied BELLATORs motion to dismiss.

18. On or about January 25, 2011, almost six months after the Underlying Lawsuit

was filed and after BELLATORs motion to dismiss was denied, BELLATOR first provided

notice of the Underlying Lawsuit to WESTCHESTER.

19. WESTCHESTER reserved its rights regarding insurance coverage while it

evaluated insurance coverage under the Policy for the Underlying Lawsuit.

20. On May 17, 2011, WESTCHESTER issued correspondence to BELLATOR

advising BELLATOR that no coverage is afforded under the Policy for the Underlying Lawsuit,

and BELLATOR has advised it disagrees with the coverage denial.

21. At all times, including before and after BELLATOR provided notice of the

Underlying Lawsuit to WESTCHESTER, BELLATOR has been represented in the Underlying

Lawsuit by counsel of its own choosing.

22. WESTCHESTER reserves its rights without waiver under the Policy with respect

to any and all coverage defenses applicable to the Underlying Lawsuit, whether raised in this

action or not.

COUNT I TRADE SECRET EXCLUSION PRECLUDES COVERAGE

23. WESTCHESTER incorporates and restates each and every allegation set forth in

paragraphs 1.-22. of this Complaint as if alleged in this paragraph 23.

24. BELLATOR seeks coverage under Insuring Clause A3 of the Policy, which

generally affords coverage to BELLATOR for Loss by reason of a Claim first made against

BELLATOR during the Policy Period, and reported to WESTCHESTER pursuant to subsection



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E1 of the Policy, for a Wrongful Act taking place prior to the end of the Policy Period. Such

coverage is also subject to various other terms, conditions and exclusions as set forth in the

Policy.

25. The Policy provides under Exclusion 2.b), as applicable to Insuring Clause A3,

that WESTCHESTER shall not be liable for Loss on account of any Claim:

b) alleging, based upon, arising out of, attributable to, directly orindirectly resulting from, in consequence of, or in any way involving:

(i) any actual or alleged infringement, misappropriation, orviolation of copyright, patent, service marks, trademarks, tradesecrets, title or other proprietary or licensing rights or

intellectual property of any products, technologies or services;

26. The Complaint in the Underlying Lawsuit seeks relief alleging, based upon,

arising out of, attributable to, directly or indirectly resulting from, in consequence of, or in any

way involving: the misappropriation or violation of copyright, trade secrets, intellectual

property and/or other proprietary or licensing rights.

27. Therefore, Exclusion 2.b) applies to preclude coverage to BELLATOR for the

Underlying Lawsuit under the Policy.

WHEREFORE, WESTCHESTER respectfully requests that this Court enter judgment in

its favor and against BELLATOR and ZUFFA, declaring that Exclusion 2.b) applies to preclude

coverage to BELLATOR under the Policy for the Underlying Lawsuit, and therefore

WESTCHESTER has no duty to defend or indemnify BELLATOR under the Policy for the

Underlying Lawsuit.



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COUNT II BELLATOR FAILED TO PROVIDE TIMELY NOTICE

OF THE LAWSUIT PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION E1



29. The Policy provides under subsection E1 as follows:

E. Notification

1. The Insureds shall, as a condition precedent to their rights to paymentunder this Coverage Section only, give Insurer written notice of anyClaim as soon as practicable after the Companys general counsel, riskmanager, chief executive offer or chief financial officer (or equivalentpositions) first becomes aware of such Claim, but in no event later than

sixty (60) days after the end of the Policy Period, or respecting any Claimfirst made against the Insureds during the Extended Period, if purchased,sixty (60) days after the end of the Extended Period.

30. The Underlying Lawsuit was filed on July 28, 2010.

31. Between July 28, 2010 and January 24, 2011, BELLATOR removed the

Underlying Lawsuit to federal court, filed and fully briefed a motion to dismiss and received an

adverse ruling on its motion to dismiss.

32. BELLATOR first provided notice of the Underlying Lawsuit to WESTCHESTER

on or about January 25, 2011.

33. BELLATOR failed to report the Underlying Lawsuit as soon as practicable

after it first became aware of the Underlying Lawsuit.

34. Therefore, BELLATOR failed to comply with the condition precedent set forth

in E1 of the Policy, such that no coverage is afforded to BELLATOR under the Policy for the

Lawsuit.


its favor and against BELLATOR and ZUFFA, declaring that BELLATOR failed to satisfy the



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notice condition to coverage under subsection E1 of the Policy with respect to the Underlying

Lawsuit, and therefore WESTCHESTER has no duty to defend or indemnify BELLATOR under

the Policy for the Underlying Lawsuit.

COUNT III COVERAGE PRECLUDED FOR ALL EXPENSES INCURRED IN

VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION F3



36. The Policy provides under subsection F3 as follows:

F. SETTLEMENT AND DEFENSE

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3. The Insureds agree not to settle or offer to settle any Claim, incur anyCosts, Charges and Expenses or otherwise assume any contractualobligation or admit any liability with respect to any Claim without theprior written consent of the Insurer, such consent not to be unreasonablywithheld. The Insurer shall not be liable for any settlement, Costs,Charges and Expenses, assumed obligation or admission to which it hasnot consented. The Insureds shall promptly send to the Insurer allsettlement demands or offers received by any Insured from theclaimant(s).

37. The Underlying Lawsuit was filed on July 28, 2010, and BELLATOR undertook

its own defense of the matter thereafter.

38. BELLATOR first provided notice of the Underlying Lawsuit to WESTCHESTER

on or about January 25, 2011.

39. Any Costs, Charges and Expenses or other fees, costs or expenses of any kind

incurred by BELLATOR in violation of subsection F3 of the Policy are not subject to coverage

under the Policy, including specifically all Costs, Charges and Expenses or other fees, costs or

expenses of any kind incurred by or on behalf of BELLATOR prior to the date it provided notice

of the Underlying Lawsuit to WESTCHESTER.



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its favor and against BELLATOR and ZUFFA, declaring that no coverage is afforded to

BELLATOR for any Costs, Charges and Expenses or any other fees, costs or expenses of any

kind, prior to the date upon which WESTCHESTER received notice of the Lawsuit, or which

were otherwise incurred in violation of subsection F3 of the Policy.

Respectfully Submitted,

WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY

December 13, 2011 By: /s/ Stefan R. DandellesDate Stefan R. Dandelles

Stefan R. DandellesDavid T. BrownWILSON, ELSER, MOSKOWITZ,

EDELMAN & DICKER LLP55 W. Monroe Street 38

thFloor

Chicago, IL [email protected]@wilsonelser.comPhone: (312) 704-0550Fax: (312) 704-1522Attorneys for Plaintiff



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