United States Federal Circuit
Fidelity and Guaranty Ins. Underwriters, Inc. v. US, 15-5036
In a suit under the Tucker Act, 28 U.S.C. section 1491(a)(1), seeking reimbursement from the government for legal expenses and settlement costs plaintiff allegedly incurred in its capacity as general liability insurer for a government subcontractor engaged in asbestos removal work, the US Court of Federal Claims decision granting the government's motion to dismiss the amended complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction is affirmed where the court lacked jurisdiction under a theory of equitable subrogation.
Appellate Information
- Decided 11/06/2015
- Published 11/06/2015
Judges
- SCHALL
Court
- United States Federal Circuit