Al Copeland Investments, LLC, et al v. First Specialty Insurance Corp

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Case overview

Case Number:

17-30557

Court:

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

4110 Insurance

  1. March 12, 2018

    La. Wrong Venue For Food Co.'s $1M Coverage Spat: 5th Circ.

    The Fifth Circuit upheld the dismissal of a Louisiana-based restaurant operator's suit seeking about $1 million from its insurer to cover property damage on Friday, finding that a forum-selection clause in the insurance policy requires the litigation to be in New York rather than Louisiana.

  2. September 12, 2017

    Food Processor Asks 5th Circ. To Revive $1M Coverage Suit

    A Louisiana restaurant management company and a food manufacturer asked the Fifth Circuit on Monday to revive their suit seeking about $1 million in coverage from an insurer in connection with an ammonia leak, saying that letting the adverse ruling stand would irreparably harm Louisiana insurance law.