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Fired judge’s lawsuit alleges California was illegally approving insurance rate hikesThe lawsuit also accuses Ricardo Lara and top Insurance Department officials of undermining administrative law judges’ authority.
Kristin Rosi, a fired administrative law judge (a judge who hears disputes inside a state agency), sued California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and former special counsel Lucy Wang in Alameda County Superior Court in late September. She alleges the department approved rate increases unlawfully and retaliated when she refused to change rulings.
- Rosi’s lawyer Wendy Musell said officials told Rosi to rule certain ways and not hold hearings.
- It says the department used rate approval procedures not found in insurance law or regulations.
- Home insurance premiums in California are up 23% since 2023, according to Bankrate.com.
"When Judge Rosi was making rulings consistent with the law she was informed improperly that she ought to rule certain ways, and that she ought not to hold hearings." (Rosi’s lawyer, Wendy Musell)
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