Homeowner Opposes Insurers', Bank's Bid To Stay Discovery In Kickback Scheme Suit

Mealey's (September 1, 2020, 1:39 PM EDT) -- NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A homeowner argues in an Aug. 26 opposition brief that a Connecticut federal court should reject a stay of discovery pending resolution of motions to dismiss allegations of a kickback scheme between insurers and a mortgage lender over force-placed insurance (FPI) for borrowers and, instead, the court should revisit application of the filed-rate doctrine (Robert R. Lewis v. M&T Bank Corp., et al., No. 20-552, D. Conn.)....