Federal Judge Remands Suit Arising From Hurricane Harvey Flood Damage

Mealey's (May 21, 2019, 11:05 AM EDT) -- HOUSTON — A Texas federal judge on May 7 granted insureds’ motion to remand their lawsuit over Hurricane Harvey flood damage to a Texas state court, finding that federal law does not preempt the insureds’ state law procurement-based claims (Fredric Muratore, et al v. Texas Farmers Insurance Company, No. 18-4654, S.D. Texas, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 79503)....