Contract, Bad Faith Claims In Water Intrusion Suit Dismissed With Prejudice

Mealey's (May 10, 2021, 10:58 AM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — In a May 5 order, a federal judge in California dismissed with prejudice insurance breach of contract and bad faith claims brought by claimants against a commercial property insurer, ruling that the claimants have failed to sufficiently state their breach of contract claim and that, as such, cannot plausibly state a bad faith claim in arguing that the insurer failed to pay policy benefits stemming from a water damage claim....