Bad Faith, Punitive Damages Claims Survive Dismissal In Contamination Coverage Suit

Mealey's (August 7, 2018, 1:36 PM EDT) -- FRESNO, Calif. — Claims for bad faith and punitive damages alleged against an insurer in an environmental contamination coverage suit can move forward, a California federal judge said Aug. 1 after determining that the insured has sufficiently alleged facts in support of the claims (City of Fresno v. Tokio Marine Specialty Insurance Co., No. 18-504, E.D. Calif., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 129224)....