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A federal district court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, recognizing an intra-district split that has been going on for a few years, has ruled that an insured’s claim against his insurer under Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL) was not barred by the economic loss doctrine.

The Case