Dawson v. Equitable Holdings, Inc

Court

District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
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Assigned judge

Jeannette A. Vargas · 290 cases in index

Docket number

1:26-cv-01026

Cause

28:1332bc Diversity-Breach of Contract
28 U.S.C. § 1332bc

Nature of suit

110 Insurance
Disputes over an insurance policy — denial of a claim, the scope of coverage, or an insurer's alleged bad-faith handling.

Jurisdiction

Diversity

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

02/05/2026

65,312 Contract cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Dawson · 1326 cases
• defendant · The Equitable Insurance · 33 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 34 Contract cases in our index naming The Equitable — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Equitable Holding Co., LLC v. Pera
  District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaFiled 11/02/2012
• Pascavage v. The Equitable Companies, Incorporated
  District Court, M.D. PennsylvaniaFiled 08/26/2003
• Candler & Associates v. American Equitable
  District Court, W.D. TexasFiled 08/30/2001
• Corrington v. The Equitable
  District Court, W.D. TennesseeFiled 06/07/2001
• Joslin v. The Equitable
  District Court, S.D. New YorkFiled 05/11/2001
• Franzini v. The Equitable
  District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaFiled 12/08/2000

About Contract Lawsuits

Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dawson v. Equitable Holdings, Inc?

Dawson v. Equitable Holdings, Inc is a federal contract lawsuit filed on 02/05/2026 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Contract” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, S.D. New York, docket number 1:26-cv-01026.

When was the case filed?

Dawson v. Equitable Holdings, Inc was filed on 02/05/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332bc.