Motion To Remand Auto Repair Suit Denied; Amount In Controversy Met, Judge Says

Mealey's (July 22, 2019, 9:56 AM EDT) -- PHOENIX — An auto insurer met its burden of proving that the amount in controversy exceeds the federal minimum requirement of $75,000 and that the bad faith damages sought by the insureds should be included in the calculation of the amount in controversy, an Arizona federal judge said July 18 in denying the insureds’ motion to remand (Chris Love et al., v. Safeco Insurance Co. et al., No. 19-3118, D. Ariz., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 119602)....