Suit Seeking Business Income Losses Caused By Coronavirus Remains In Federal Court

Mealey's (August 7, 2020, 11:19 AM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — A California federal judge on Aug. 4 denied an insured's motion to remand a breach of contract and bad faith lawsuit stemming from an insurer's denial of coverage for business income losses caused by the novel coronavirus because complete diversity of citizenship exists as the Los Angeles health officer was fraudulently joined as a defendant (Pez Seafood DTLA LLC v. The Travelers Indemnity Co., et al., No. 20-4699, C.D. Calif., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 139928)....