Legal Opinion
Louisiana v. American National Property & Casualty Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 26, 2014No. 14-30071, 14-30072PublishedCited by 97 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:
In this Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) case, having roots in Hurricane Katrina and arising from a state program to assist homeowner victims, the defendant, American National Property & Casualty Company (ANPAC), appeals the judgment of the district court holding that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the case. This case was initiated as a class action, in state court under state law, by the State of Louisiana (the State). The State brought the suit against several insurers, including ANPAC, to recover on the homeowner insurance policies purchased by…
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