Judge Dismisses Case After Parties Settle In Row Over Coverage For Fire Damage

(August 8, 2023, 8:08 AM EDT) -- NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey federal judge dismissed a suit filed by an insured against his insurer after the insurer denied his claim for fire-related damages in a building with both commercial and residential tenants, finding that dismissal is appropriate because the parties reported settling the case and have not filed documents to terminate the case within the 60-day period as ordered by the court....