Law Practice
Nov. 2, 2016
State Farm, judicial gymnast
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether State Farm can avoid a whistleblower lawsuit arising out of claims that the insurer defrauded taxpayers following Hurricane Katrina. By Stephen M. Kohn and David K. Colapinto
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument in State Farm Fire and Casualty Company v. U.S. ex rel. Rigsby. After having suffered a devastating jury verdict finding that insurance industry giant State Farm had defrauded taxpayers following Hurricane Katrina, State Farm is now attempting judicial gymnastics to avoid paying the judgment. The insurance company is joined by a chorus o...
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