Judge Remands Case For Insurers’ Failure To Get Unanimous Agreement

Mealey's (March 2, 2017, 7:22 AM EST) -- CHARLESTON, S.C. — Two insurers failed to satisfy the “rule of unanimity” requirement by including a third insurer when removing a breach of contract and bad faith dispute over coverage for a construction defect lawsuit, a South Carolina federal judge ruled Feb. 23, remanding the case due to a defective removal notice (Baker Roofing Co. v. American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Co., et al., No. 16-3776, D. S.C.; 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25144)....