Latest Lawsuits Headlines
All the headlines from our Lawsuits Topic Page, ordered by recency.
‘God Bless America’: Red Sox Fan Settles Lawsuit with Yankees
Jul 10 2009 // A baseball fan has settled a lawsuit that claimed he was kicked out of Yankee Stadium by a police officer because he left his seat to use the bathroom during the playing of “God Bless America.” Boston Red Sox...
North Carolina Lawmakers Consider Cap on Damages in Adultery Lawsuits
Jul 9 2009 // A Senate committee has backed limits to a North Carolina law that allows scorned spouses to sue and collect damages for stolen affection and adultery. A Senate judiciary committee this week recommended a bill barring...
Accident Victims To Appeal GM Bankruptcy Plan Over Pending Lawsuits
Jul 8 2009 // Groups representing plaintiffs in car accidents are opposing General Motors’ attempt to quickly exit bankruptcy protection, arguing that hundreds of victims could be hurt by the government-led plan. U.S. Judge Robert...
Stanford Mexican Clients Sue Willis
Jul 6 2009 // Several Mexican clients of Stanford Financial Group have sued insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd, contending it was a willing participant in a $7 billion fraud at the Texas-based investment company. The lawsuit,...
Former Argentina Plant Workers Sue DuPont
Jun 30 2009 // Three men who worked at a DuPont Co. nylon plant in Argentina are suing the chemical manufacturer, claiming that it failed to protect them from asbestos that has left them seriously ill. The plaintiffs claim that DuPont...
North Carolina Court Allows Student Abuse Suit Against County
Jun 29 2009 // A North Carolina court ruling means a former Wilmington student can seek damages for alleged sexual abuse even though the New Hanover County school system’s insurance doesn’t cover it. The state Supreme Court...
Cancer Allegations Against Railway Company in Texas to Continue
Jun 29 2009 // Although two juries have sided with BNSF Railway Co. in separate lawsuits claiming chemicals in a railroad tie plant in Central Texas caused cancer, dozens of similar lawsuits will go forward, an attorney said. Jurors...
Lockton Hong Kong Launches ‘After-Event’ Insurance Product
Jun 26 2009 // Lockton Companies (Hong Kong) Ltd. announced the launch of the first “After-the-Event Insurance product (ATE) in Hong Kong.” Lockton HK is working in partnership with UK broker TheJudge, a long established...
Neighbors Sue over Natural Gas Blast in Massachusetts
Jun 24 2009 // Residents of a Scituate, Massachusetts neighborhood rocked by a natural gas explosion last year have sued Bay State Gas Co. and the estate of the man who investigators said deliberately caused the blast. David Kupris was...
SEC Rejects Madoff Customer Damage Claim for $1.7 Million; Lawsuit Likely
Jun 24 2009 // The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected an attempt by a Bernard Madoff customer to get the agency to pay $1.7 million she lost in the fraud, setting the stage for a federal lawsuit, the investor’s...
Reinsurer IPC Taking Bids From Suitors; Opposes Validus Bid
Jun 23 2009 // Reinsurance company IPC Holdings Ltd said Tuesday it has held talks with suitor Validus Holdings Ltd but it has also solicited takeover interest from other companies. IPC, which has launched a search for a new chief...
Wife of New Jersey Musician Killed in Airline Crash Sues
Jun 22 2009 // The family of a jazz guitarist from New Jersey who was killed in the crash of a commuter plane near Buffalo, N.Y., in February has sued Continental Airlines and the flight’s operator. The lawsuit was filed Monday in...
Chinese Drywall: Builders, Subcontractors, Home Owners Facing Potentially Massive Uninsured Losses
Jun 15 2009 // Policy Exclusions Favor Insurers But Builders Can Be Protected General liability carriers specializing in contractor insurance for builders and drywall subcontractors are “sweating it out” over the potentially...
Texas, Oklahoma AGs Sue BP
Jun 15 2009 // In separate court actions, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson have charged BP Products North America Inc. with pollution violations (Texas) and manipulating the price of propane...
Chinese Drywall: Builders, Subs Face Huge Uninsured Losses
Jun 15 2009 // Policy Exclusions Are a Problem, But Builders Can Be Protected There is a lot at stake for all parties because the damages on a per house basis are likely to be astronomical. General liability carriers specializing in...
Insurance in Times of Financial Crisis
Jun 15 2009 // Legal Issues To Be Aware Of With EPL, D&O and Fiduciary Liability Insurance The current financial crisis affects almost every aspect of our business life — that includes insurance. Businesses need to be wise...
Chinese Drywall: Builders, Subs Face Huge Uninsured Losses
Jun 15 2009 // Policy Exclusions Are a Problem, But Builders Can Be Protected General liability carriers specializing in contractor insurance for builders and drywall subcontractors (subs) are “sweating it out” over the...
Contractor’s General Liability Coverage Limitations – A Road Filled with Landmines
Jun 15 2009 // Gencon, a general contractor, was nearly finished constructing a five-story apartment building when an employee accidentally damaged a sprinkler head causing a leak. Gencon made an emergency call to the plumbing store next...
Poultry Companies Balk at Oklahoma AG’s Settlement in Lawsuit
Jun 11 2009 // A now-defunct poultry company got a better deal in settling an environmental lawsuit with the state because it was first to negotiate an agreement, Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson has suggested. But one poultry...
Illinois Sues Village Accused of Using Tainted Water
Jun 11 2009 // The state of Illinois has filed a lawsuit against a Chicago suburb for allegedly drawing drinking water from a contaminated well for decades, then lying about it to residents and environmental authorities. The 58-page...
