Fired California judge sues over alleged illegal insurance rate hikes

• A former administrative judge in California's Insurance Department has filed a lawsuit.
• The lawsuit claims the judge was fired for blocking insurance rate increases.
• The suit accuses Commissioner Ricardo Lara and top officials of illegally approving rate hikes.
• The judge alleges the actions undermined the authority of administrative law judges.
• The lawsuit seeks to address the alleged illegal activities and reinstatement of the judge.