State Ex Rel. Hatch v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.

OPINION

KALITOWSKI, Judge.

Appellant contends that because the attorney general lacks the independent authority to bring this lawsuit against an insurance company, the district court erred in determining it had subject matter jurisdiction.

FACTS

In March 1999, respondent State of Minnesota, by the attorney general, brought an action against appellant American Family Mutual Insurance Company concerning appellant’s payment of claims for storm damage. Respondent alleged that appellant violated consumer protection laws prohibiting false advertising, deceptive trade practices, consumer fraud, and…