Tort Of Bad Faith In Contract Disputes Not Recognized Under D.C. Law, Judge Says

( January 22, 2026, 10:57 AM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bad faith claim alleged against a homeowners insurer for refusing to replace all of the wiring in an insured home damaged by an electrical fire cannot proceed because the District of Columbia does not recognize the tort of bad faith in disputes over insurance contracts, a Washington federal judge said in partially granting the insurer’s motion to dismiss....