Insured's Bid To Add Bad Faith Claim, Punitive Damages Is Futile, Magistrate Says

( July 24, 2026, 2:12 PM EDT) -- DENVER — An insured’s motion for leave to file an amended complaint to add an additional bad faith claim, a request for punitive damages and a claim for violation of the Colorado Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) should be denied because the additional claims proposed by the insured, which is seeking coverage for damage to its rental unit, are futile, a Colorado federal magistrate judge recommended....