RICO Case Against State Farm Set for Trial in Illinois Federal Court August 31, 2018 A class action lawsuit against insurance giant, State Farm, alleging the company recruited a judge to run for an opening...
Lawsuit Planned Against Brad Pitt Foundation over New Orleans Homes August 31, 2018 An attorney plans to sue actor Brad Pitt’s foundation over the degradation of homes built in an area of New...
The Lowdown: Cannabis…Your Next Niche Market? August 31, 2018 By Pamela Simpson This week’s Lowdown features the 3rd annual State of the Industry Report: Examining the Cannabis Cultivation Market. This report is...
Prosecutors: Possible Negligence in Missouri Duck Boat Sinking August 31, 2018 By Margaret Stafford The U.S. Coast Guard has found probable cause that the sinking of a tourist boat on a Missouri lake last...
6 Small Businesses Share Disaster Recovery Stories August 31, 2018 By Joyce M. Rosenberg As small business owners in Hawaii and California clean up following Hurricane Lane and wildfires, they’ll find there’s no one...
Bill to Expand Harassment Training Requirements Passes California Assembly August 31, 2018 The California Assembly on Thursday voted unanimously on a plan to address workplace sexual harassment and expand a requirement for...
Markel to Acquire Insurance-Linked Securities Manager Nephila August 31, 2018 Specialty insurer Markel Corp. has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Nephila Holdings, a standalone insurance-linked securities...
Woodruff Sawyer in California Names Scales Vice President August 31, 2018 San Francisco, Calif.-based Woodruff Sawyer has named Jen Scales vice president and account executive in its employee benefits practice. Scales...
Solar Projects in Oregon Getting Insurance to Guarantee Production August 31, 2018 GCL New Energy Holdings Ltd. is managing the risk related to the unpredictable nature of the sun, with an insurance-like...
A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of PURE Group August 31, 2018 A.M. Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit...