Federal Judge Refuses To Dismiss Insurer’s Coverage Suit For Lack Of Jurisdiction

Mealey's (April 20, 2020, 10:54 AM EDT) -- WICHITA, Kan. — A federal judge in Kansas on April 15 denied a joint motion to dismiss an insurer’s amended complaint seeking a declaration as to coverage for underlying fraud and breach of fiduciary claims against its insured, rejecting the defendants’ contention that the federal court lacks jurisdiction (Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company v. Nickson Young, et al., No. 19-01158, D. Kan., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 66088)....