La. Supreme Court Says 5th Circuit Wrong On Arbitrability Of Insurance Disputes

( October 28, 2024, 1:16 PM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — Addressing questions of law certified to it regarding state law and arbitration agreements embodied in insurance policies, the Louisiana Supreme Court on Oct. 25 ruled that state law prohibits arbitration of insurance disputes, directly contradicting the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals’ “flawed” findings in two cases involving hurricane insurance claims against foreign and domestic insurers....

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