Court Erred In Enforcing Forum-Selection Clause, Insureds Argue To 5th Circuit

Mealey's (November 29, 2017, 10:25 AM EST) -- NEW ORLEANS — Insureds have asked the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse a lower court’s ruling dismissing their lawsuit seeking coverage for 2015 property damage to their food manufacturing facility, alleging that if this case of first impression is not reversed, the lower court’s ruling will change 50 years of law and policy and strip Louisiana policyholders of their rights (Al Copeland Investments LLC, et al. v. First Specialty Insurance Corp., No. 17-30557, 5th Cir.)...