District Court Did Not Err In Refusing To Strike Bad Faith Claim, Panel Says

Mealey's (January 29, 2021, 11:45 AM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A district court did not err in refusing to strike a bad faith counterclaim in an excess insurance lawsuit because the counterclaim is not a retaliatory claim under California’s statute against strategic lawsuits against public participation (anti-SLAPP), the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals said Jan. 25 in affirming the district court’s opinion....