LA Lakers Seek Punitive Damages From Insurer in Bad Faith Claim Denial

On Tuesday, September 2nd, the Los Angeles Lakers filed suit against its insurer, Federal Insurance Co., for bad faith denial of coverage for a Telephone Consumer Protection Act violation suit, that settled earlier this year.

David Emanuel brought the TCPA class-action lawsuit in 2012, claiming the Lakers were sending unwanted text message to his mobile device in violation of the Act.  The Lakers sought defense and indemnity under its Corporate Liability Coverage policy from Federal, however, the insurer denied coverage claiming the suit …

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