Res Judicata Bars Hurricane Ida Coverage Lawsuit, 5th Circuit Affirms

(April 17, 2024, 2:37 PM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on April 16 affirmed a lower federal court’s dismissal of Louisiana insureds’ coverage lawsuit with prejudice arising from Hurricane Ida wind damage, finding that the lawsuit is barred by the doctrine of res judicata....