U.S. Fifth Circuit Affirms District Court’s Case Dismissal of Putative Class Action Against Fishman Haygood Client GoAuto

On October 3, 2025, Judges Leslie H. Southwick, Patrick E. Higginbotham, and Edith H. Jones of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a putative class action case in favor of Fishman Haygood client GoAuto Insurance. The suit, which involved 400,000 putative class members and more than $2 billion in alleged liability, was related to the company’s automobile policy cancellation practices. Click here to read the Fifth Circuit panel’s affirmance.

In September 2024, Judge Brian A. Jackson of the Middle District Court of Louisiana dismissed the case on summary judgment. Click here to read Judge Jackson’s original ruling and order.

Lori Mince, head of the firm’s class action defense team, served as lead counsel to GoAuto. In addition to this latest success, she has defeated class treatment in cases against Louisiana’s largest grocer, a publicly traded equipment company, and a regional hospital. Click here to learn more about Lori’s practice.

Fishman Haygood represents both plaintiffs and defendants in class action and mass action litigation, both in Louisiana and across the nation. Click here for more information.