APRIL 2012 BAD FAITH CASES: COURT GRANTS CARRIER’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BECAUSE ISSUE PRECLUSION BLOCKED ASSIGNEES’ UNDERLYING BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM AND THERE WAS NO BREACH OF COMMON LAW DUTY OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING (Philadelphia Federal)

The court granted the carrier’s motion for summary judgment stemming from a breach of contract, breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing and…