Montana Federal Judge Partially Grants Motion To Dismiss In Auto Dispute

Mealey's (August 12, 2020, 1:28 PM EDT) -- MISSOULA, Mont. — A Montana federal judge on Aug. 11 partially granted a motion to dismiss in an auto coverage case after determining that the insureds cannot maintain a claim for tortious breach of contract against the auto insurer and that the insureds do not have standing to assert claims against the insurer's related entities that were not a party to the insurance policy at issue (James Lee Construction Inc., et al. v. Government Employees Insurance Co., et al., No. 20-68, D. Mont., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 143939). ...