Judge Refuses To Remand Asbestos Coverage Suit, Dismisses Guaranty Association

Mealey's (April 20, 2022, 1:19 PM EDT) -- COLUMBIA, S.C. — Finding that the fraudulent joinder doctrine is applicable, a federal judge in South Carolina on April 19 disregarded for jurisdictional purposes the citizenship of South Carolina Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association, assumed jurisdiction, dismissed the association with prejudice and retained jurisdiction of an asbestos liability coverage dispute that was initiated in state court....