( November 4, 2025, 8:55 AM EST) -- NEWARK, N.J. — Exclusions for preexisting injury or damage and continuing or ongoing damage are unenforceable under New Jersey law and public policy in construction defect coverage cases involving continuous or progressive damage because progressive damage, such as damage caused by water infiltration stemming from construction defects, can progress undetected over time and warrants coverage across all policy years, a New Jersey state court judge said in granting the insureds’ motion for partial summary judgment on the applicability of the exclusions....