Michael Vogt v. State Farm Life Insurance Comp

  1. July 28, 2020

    State Farm Urges 8th Circ. To Look Again At $34M Fee Verdict

    State Farm has asked the full Eighth Circuit to rethink its ruling affirming a certified class' $34 million win in a jury trial over fees on State Farm's life insurance policies, arguing that the ruling "effectively rewrites" the policies and conflicts with precedent both in and out of the circuit.

  2. June 26, 2020

    8th Circ. Says State Farm Can't Dodge $34M Verdict Over Fees

    The Eighth Circuit on Friday upheld a $34 million jury verdict against State Farm in a class action alleging the insurer jacked up fees on life insurance policies, finding the contracts tightly limited what factors could be used to calculate the rates.