Federal Judge Rejects Direct Benefits Estoppel Argument, Won’t Compel Arbitration

Mealey's (August 2, 2022, 9:06 AM EDT) -- NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Agreeing with a Texas appellate panel, a Connecticut federal judge on July 28 denied a reinsurer’s motion to compel arbitration in litigation between it and three Texas school districts on the grounds that direct-benefits estoppel does not apply....