Punitive Damages Claim Cannot Proceed, California Federal Judge Determines

(January 22, 2024, 8:07 AM EST) -- SANTA ANA, Calif. — An insured cannot seek punitive damages in a coverage suit arising out of a claim for collapse at his business because the insured failed to show that the insurer acted with oppression, malice or fraud in handling his claim, a California federal judge said in granting the insurer’s motion to dismiss....