Flood Insurance Bad Faith Lawsuit Remanded To Texas State Court

Mealey's (July 24, 2020, 1:58 PM EDT) -- HOUSTON — A federal judge in Texas on July 22 remanded an insurance breach of contract and bad faith lawsuit stemming from an insurer's denial of flood insurance protection to its insured to state court, ruling that because only state law claims remain in the action, Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals guidance supports such action (Bertha Esmerelda Garcia v. Nationwide Insurance Co., et al., No. 19-4209, S.D. Texas, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 128899)....