Judge Upholds $2M Verdict in Boston Police Gender Discrimination Suit March 28, 2022 A federal judge has upheld the verdict that awarded a high-ranking Boston police detective $2 million after she accused her...
Court Dismisses Washington Post Reporter’s Discrimination Lawsuit March 28, 2022 By Tali Arbel District of Columbia judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Washington Post politics reporter who said the newspaper discriminated...
Texas Department of Insurance Reports Data Breach March 25, 2022 The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) became aware of a security issue on January 4, 2022 with a TDI web...
Ohio Reaches $80 Million Settlement With Monsanto Over PCB Hazards March 25, 2022 Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost on March 25 announced an $80 million settlement with the Monsanto Co. that forces the...
U. of Michigan to Settle Students’ Sex-Abuse Lawsuit March 25, 2022 The University of Michigan has reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit brought by students who sought to force changes...
Assurex Global Adds Texas-Based Watkins Insurance Group As Partner March 25, 2022 Assurex Global announced that Austin, Texas-based Watkins Insurance Group has joined the firm. Assurex Global now consists of 97 independent...
Hearing on Florida Citizens’ Near-Max Rate Increases Set for March 31 March 25, 2022 The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will hold a hearing on Thursday, March 31, to examine a request by Citizens...
Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Cyberattacks, and War Exclusions in P/C Policies March 25, 2022 By Vincent J. Vitkowsky The Russian invasion of Ukraine may result in cyberattacks causing widespread and severe losses, in those nations and beyond. Even...
Russian Agents Charged with Targeting U.S. Nuclear Plant, Saudi Oil Refinery March 25, 2022 By Sarah N. Lynch and Raphael Satter U.S. and British officials on Thursday accused the Russian government of running a years-long campaign to hack into critical infrastructure,...
In 7-Eleven Case, Massachusetts High Court Rules Franchisees Can Be Employees March 25, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson Franchisees in Massachusetts can be considered employees rather than independent contractors and thus be entitled to the state’s minimum wage,...