Police Jury v. Indian Harbor

  1. January 28, 2026

    5th Circ. Denies Insurers' Bid To Arbitrate Storm Damage Suit

    The Fifth Circuit held Tuesday that domestic insurers can't compel arbitration or establish federal jurisdiction by relying on foreign insurers' involvement in a surplus line policy in which each insurer has its own agreement with the purchaser.

  2. April 15, 2025

    La. Parish Still Wants 5th Circ. To Remand Insurance Case

    A Louisiana parish has again urged the Fifth Circuit to send its dispute over coverage for property damage caused by a pair of hurricanes back to district court, saying "everyone agrees" that the lower court made a procedural misstep that was subsequently wrongly appealed.

  3. March 17, 2025

    Insurers Fight For Arbitration In La. Hurricane Damage Dispute

    A group of insurers is urging the Fifth Circuit to send its dispute with a Louisiana municipality over coverage for property damage caused by a pair of Category 4 hurricanes to arbitration, despite an opposing ruling last fall by the state's top court.