Federal Court in Delaware Requiring Disclosure of Litigation Funding Agreements April 22, 2022 By Jim Sams Insurers are applauding a decision by the chief judge for the U.S. District Court in Delaware to require parties to...
Insurer Jumped Gun with Appeal on CBD Plant Fire Claim, Appeals Court Finds April 22, 2022 Insurance company officials and attorneys have been known to complain when policyholders file suit before the parties have had a...
CSAA in California Outlines Carbon Reduction and Climate Commitments in ESG Report April 22, 2022 CSAA Insurance Group in California announced a commitment to achieving a 50% reduction in carbon emissions and carbon neutrality by...
Worn Tires a Factor In California Bus Crash, Investigation Shows April 22, 2022 Excess speed and worn tires contributed to the crash of a bus on a rain-slick Southern California highway two years...
Former eBay Executive to Plead Guilty to Cyberstalking Massachusetts Couple April 22, 2022 By Nate Raymond A former eBay Inc. security executive intends to plead guilty to federal charges that he planned a cyberstalking campaign that...
California School District Settles Sex Abuse Suits for $13M April 22, 2022 A Southern California school district has agreed to pay $13.75 million to settle civil lawsuits over a worker who admitted...
Feds Accuse Virginia Towing Firm of Illegally Selling Military Service Members’ Cars April 22, 2022 Federal prosecutors have filed a lawsuit accusing a Virginia company of illegally taking and selling service members’ vehicles. The lawsuit...
Impounded Russian Tanker to Be Released by Greece Amid Confusion Over Sanctions April 22, 2022 By Renee Maltezou and Jonathan Saul A Russian tanker impounded by Greece this week and reportedly carrying Iranian oil will be released amid confusion about sanctions...
Massachusetts: First State Top Court Gives Industry a Win in Covid-19 Claims Case April 21, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, in the first state high court ruling on the question, has sided with an insurer...
Illinois Contractor Faces $360,000 in Penalties Over OSHA Violations April 21, 2022 A Waukegan, Illinois contractor – with a history of violating federal safety standards and ignoring safety citations – was cited...