Bad Faith, Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Claims Severed In Coverage Suit

(May 4, 2017, 5:48 PM EDT) -- NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey federal judge on April 25 denied an insurer’s motion to dismiss but stayed the insured’s claims for bad faith and breach of fiduciary duty until the insured’s declaratory judgment and breach of contract claims are resolved after determining that staying those claims will better help to manage the case  (Port Liberte Homeowners Association Inc. v. Lexington Insurance Co., No. 16-7934, D. N.J., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 63394)....