OLSON v. FARMERS NEW WORLD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (2019)

With regard to Olson’s claims under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, Tex. Bus. & Comm. Code § 17.41, et seq., and the California Unfair Competition Law, Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200, dismissal on grounds that her claims were not timely filed and the discovery rule does not save her claims is affirmed for essentially the reasons given by the district court. With regard to Olson’s claims under the California Insurance Code and the Texas Insurance Code, her briefing makes no mention of the latter claim on appeal and fails to brief anything specific to the former claim. “It is a well worn principle that the failure to raise an issue on appeal constitutes waiver of that argument.” United States v. Griffith, 522 F.3d 607, 610 (5th Cir. 2008) (citing United States v. Thibodeaux, 211 F.3d 910, 912 (5th Cir. 2000)). Olson has thus waived her Insurance Code claims.

Finding no reversible error, we AFFIRM the district court’s judgment for essentially the same reasons articulated by that court.

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PER CURIAM:* FN* Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.