The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit overturned a lower court judgment and ruled against two insurance companies that refused to cover a $1.5 million water damage repair claim.

Judge Gregory G. Katsas wrote the opinion this past Friday reversing a 2022 trial court order and remanding the case with instructions to enter summary judgment in favor of real estate developer 3534 East Cap Venture and building company McCullough Construction.