Winemaker Adds Bad Faith Claim In Washington Coverage Suit Over Defective Wine

(May 29, 2024, 8:15 AM EDT) -- SEATTLE — A wine producer amended its complaint in a Washington court adding claims against its insurer for breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing and violations of Washington’s Consumer Protection Act and the Insurance Fair Conduct Act in its lawsuit seeking coverage for the “tragic damage to 320,922 cases of premium Washington wine” that resulted in a loss of more than $8 million....