( September 2, 2026, 2:36 PM EDT) -- DURHAM, N.C. — A mediator told a North Carolina federal court on Sept. 1 that four Durham businesses and their commercial property insurer have reached an impasse following mediation of the insureds’ declaratory judgment, breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and unfair and deceptive trade practices claims in their lawsuit seeking coverage for their business interruption losses arising from the lockdowns prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic....