Taiwan Regulator Rejects CTBC Takeover Attempt of Shin Kong September 17, 2024 Taiwan’s financial regulator rejected on Monday a takeover attempt by financial conglomerate CTBC of rival Shin Kong saying its plans...
Personal Lines Turnaround Fuels US P/C Industry Underwriting Gain September 17, 2024 A turnaround in the personal lines insurance segment results was a key driver of an overall $3.8 billion profit from...
Flooding in Central Europe Could Cause Billions in Economic Losses, Analysts Say September 17, 2024 The latest flooding in central Europe could cause economic losses ranging from several hundred million euros to billions, early estimates...
Big Oil Companies Defeat Consumer Lawsuit Over Production, Prices September 17, 2024 By Jonathan Stempel Several oil companies including Exxon Mobil and Chevron defeated an appeal on Monday by consumers who accused them of colluding...
DraftKings Sued by MLB Players Union for Using Names, Images September 17, 2024 By Jef Feeley Sports-betting platform DraftKings Inc. has been using names and images of Major League Baseball players without permission and in violation...
J&J Gets $260 Million Talc Verdict Overturned, New Trial Ordered September 17, 2024 By Brendan Pierson An Oregon judge has overturned a $260 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit brought by a woman...
Two Former New York Fire Chiefs Face Bribery Charges Tied to Safety Inspections September 17, 2024 Two former chiefs of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) have been charged with bribery and corruption for allegedly...
Real Estate Firm’s D&O Not Available for Defense in RealPage Antitrust Lawsuit September 17, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A property management firm’s excess insurers are not obligated to defend it in multi-district price-fixing litigation involving use of the...
Civil Trial Begins Into Sexual Abuse Claims by Ex-Patients at Virginia Children’s Hospital September 17, 2024 Testimony has begun in a civil trial against a Virginia hospital that treats vulnerable children, its owner and its former...
Driver Charged With Killing Gaudreau Brothers Was Drunk: Prosecutor September 17, 2024 By Maryclaire Dale The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew as they bicycled on a rural...