Penn. High Court Reaffirms Statutory Employer Defense March 31, 2014 By Young Ha Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court on March 26 reaffirmed statutory employer defense in a general contractor liability case, in which a subcontractor...
Judge Cuts Billionaire Koch’s $12M Award in Fake Wine Case to $1M March 31, 2014 By Christie Smythe Billionaire William Koch’s $12 million damages award in a lawsuit accusing a fellow wine collector of selling counterfeit Bordeaux was...
U.S. to Mandate Rearview Cameras on Vehicles by 2018 March 31, 2014 The U.S. government said on Monday it will require new cars and light trucks sold in the United States to...
Poll’s Preemptive Strike Against Colorado Rideshare Bill March 31, 2014 By Don Jergler Days before a key vote in Colorado Legislature on ridesharing regulation a large insurer has come out with a poll...
N.Y. Regulators Say MetLife Fined $60M, to Cooperate in Probe of AIG March 31, 2014 By Zachary Tracer MetLife Inc., the largest U.S. life insurer, will pay $60 million after New York watchdogs found subsidiaries solicited business in...
Stratton Agency Acquires Willis Retail Pizza Program March 31, 2014 Stratton Agency, an independent insurance brokerage in San Carlos, Calif., has acquired Willis Insurance Services retail pizza program. This purchase,...
Chu Takes Over Helm at Pacific Specialty As Cohen Departs March 31, 2014 Pacific Specialty Insurance Co. has elected John Chu as president and chief executive officer, the company announced Friday. Chu continues...
Vegas Comic Suing Likens Onstage Leg Injury to Bear Trap March 31, 2014 By Ken Ritter Veteran comedian George Wallace told a Nevada jury that it felt like a bear trap clamped his leg when he...
Hawaii Driver’s License Lawsuit Gains Fed Support March 31, 2014 By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher The U.S. Department of Justice is supporting a lawsuit alleging Hawaii discriminates against those who struggle with English because of...
Arizona Joins Fray Over Ridesharing Services March 31, 2014 By Astrid Galvan Arizona has joined a number of states debating how to regulate so-called ridesharing programs that have popped up around the...