Judge Tosses Hurricane Ida Suit Against Insurer, Cites No Basis For Jurisdiction

(November 14, 2023, 12:20 PM EST) -- NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana federal judge dismissed a breach of contract suit filed by a homeowner against his now-insolvent insurer for failure to adequately compensate the homeowner for purported damage from Hurricane Ida, finding that the court no longer has subject matter jurisdiction after the homeowner named the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (LIGA) as a defendant....