May 24, 2022
Most of a Florida law that sought to stop social media companies from restricting users’ political speech violates the companies’ free speech rights and cannot be enforced, a federal appeals court ruled on Monday, agreeing with a lower court. However, …
May 24, 2022
COVID-19 emergency declarations for Nevada have ended as the public health agency for metro Las Vegas noted that the pandemic isn’t over and said it will continue to monitor spread of the virus and provide assistance with vaccinating and testing. …
May 23, 2022
Sovereign immunity does not protect a federal contractor against a lawsuit filed by some 60 former employees seeking $3 billion in punitive damages for illnesses suffered after exposure to toxic coal ash during a clean-up project, a federal appellate court …
May 23, 2022
A substitute teacher was arrested on suspicion of molesting four female students in a classroom at a Southern California elementary school, authorities said. The alleged victims, ages 8 and 9 years old, told investigators the teacher touched them in appropriately …
May 23, 2022
UK pension schemes should not ignore climate change, a senior executive at The Pensions Regulator said on Monday, the first watchdog to weigh in after a top HSBC banker was suspended after playing down the financial risks of climate change. …
May 23, 2022
Alliant Insurance Services Adds James Chenoweth to Mergers & Acquisitions Group Alliant Insurance Services added James Chenoweth in the company’s mergers & acquisitions group. Chenoweth will specialize in providing tax, litigation and M&A risk solutions to private equity firms and …
May 23, 2022
Almost all insurers that participated in a recent survey said they have been involved with a lawyers professional liability insurance (LPLI) claim of more than $50 million in the last two years – and at least one paid a claim …
May 23, 2022
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) announced it is accepting public comments on three proposed new forms: DWC Form-003, Employer’s Wage Statement. This form is necessary to allow employers a way to provide wage information to …
May 23, 2022
Holmes Murphy Adds Tim Boberg as Property Casualty Market Leader of Minneapolis Team Holmes Murphy named Tim Boberg as the Property Casualty market leader of the company’s growing Minneapolis team. Boberg joins Holmes Murphy with nearly 20 years of industry …
May 23, 2022
A federal jury in Minnesota has awarded a college student more than $111 million in damages after concluding negligent care of his injured leg following surgery led to a permanent disability. The jury verdict this week, which could be one …