Panel: Court ‘Overstepped The Bounds Of Its Discretion’ In Dismissing Coverage Suit

Mealey's (May 25, 2022, 12:26 PM EDT) -- ATLANTA — The 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held May 23 that a lower federal court “overstepped the bounds of its discretion” when it dismissed a general liability insurer’s lawsuit for overlapping significantly with an underlying state court action, finding that the court failed to assess both of the insurer’s declaratory relief claims....