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Linda Scobee v. USAA Casualty Insurance Company

Court: Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitFiled: 2026-02-23

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**Linda Scobee v. USAA Casualty Insurance Company** Court: Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Filed: 2026-02-23T00:00:00-08:00 URL: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/10797691/linda-scobee-v-usaa-casualty-insurance-company/ issue for trial.” Id. (quoting Ricci v. DeStefano, 557 U.S. 557, 586 (2009)). “We may affirm summary judgment for any reason supported by the record.” Gareis v. 3M Co., 9 F.4th 812, 818 (8th Cir. 2021). “The [KUCSPA] prohibits unfair claims settlement practices to protect the public from unfair trade practices and fraud.” Belt v. Cincinnati Ins. Co., 664 S.W.3d 524, 531 (Ky. 2022). The statute lists specific acts that it deems unfair settlement practices. Ky. Rev.
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