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New Jersey Judge Orders Safety Plan for Rail Cars with Propane
Jul 8 2016 // A state judge has ordered a railroad company to implement new safety rules for rail cars filled with butane and propane stored on Morris County-owned tracks. A Superior Court judge’s rule included ordering the...
Citing Texas Cap, Judge Reduces Johnson & Johnson $500M Implant Verdict
Jul 7 2016 // A U.S. judge has slashed a $500 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy unit over allegedly defective metal-on-metal Pinnacle hip implants to approximately $151 million. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge...
Vermont Governor Names Pieciak Chief of Financial Regulation
Jul 6 2016 // Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin has appointed Michael Pieciak as the commissioner of the Department of Financial Regulation (DFR), replacing Susan Donegan whose last day on the job was June 30. Pieciak previously served as...
Top Risks Facing Executives in Natural Resources Industry
Jul 6 2016 // Natural resource industry executives say operating in more technically challenging physical environments is the leading risk to their business, followed by currency and interest rate fluctuations and cybersecurity. The new...
Judge Dismisses Virginia Fraternity’s Defamation Claim Against Rolling Stone Magazine
Jul 6 2016 // A defamation lawsuit against Rolling Stone magazine over the magazine’s debunked article about a University of Virginia gang rape has been tossed out by a judge. U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel in Manhattan last...
Capital Rules Eased for UK Banks, Insurers in Wake of Brexit Vote
Jul 5 2016 // Mark Carney pledged to shore up financial stability as he warned that the risks from Britain’s shock decision to leave the European Union have started to crystallize. “There is the prospect of a material...
Connecticut Father, Son Challenge Government’s Authority to Regulate Recreational Drones
Jul 5 2016 // A Connecticut father and son are headed for a court showdown with the Federal Aviation Administration over whether the agency can force them to disclose information about drones shown in two YouTube videos firing a gun and...
NCCI Proposes Nearly 20% Florida Workers Comp Rate Increase
Jul 5 2016 // The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) announced July 1 that the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) filed an amended rate filing to address a third legal change affecting Florida’s...
California Commissioner Issues Cease and Desist Order to Applied
Jul 1 2016 // Update: The California Department of Insurance originally issued a cease and desist notice, not an order as is reported below. Due to wording in a press release issued from CDI, several news outlets reported an order was...
Mass. Senate Passes Ridesharing Bill; Lawmakers Must Reconcile with House Bill
Jul 1 2016 // The Massachusetts Senate has passed a bill to regulate ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft. The legislation approved Wednesday on a 34-2 vote would require drivers to undergo criminal background checks and carry...
Bermuda Market Associations Allay Fears of Brexit Contagion
Jul 1 2016 // Four leaders of Bermuda market groups quickly issued statements last week to allay any fears that the fallout from the UK’s Brexit vote would hit their market as well. “In a global economy, Bermuda is affected,...
Railroad Industry Being Left Behind in Drive to Autonomous Transportation
Jul 1 2016 // Peter Mills sees an inconsistency. One arm of the U.S. Department of Transportation is recommending two-person crews be required for freight trains as another plans to spend billions to help develop driverless technology...
London Re/Insurance Market Will Weather Brexit Storm: Execs
Jul 1 2016 // Brexit has created great uncertainty for the UK, the European Union and perhaps the world. Pretty much everyone agrees on that. But there is less agreement about how an EU exit will affect London’s financial...
New York’s High Court Rules on Joint Duty to Warn of Asbestos Danger
Jun 30 2016 // New York’s highest court has upheld court judgments against a steam valve manufacturer, citing its failure to warn of the dangers of using its valves with gaskets and packing that contain asbestos. The Court of...
Judge: Delaware’s Aggressive Abandoned Property Practices Violate Due Process
Jun 30 2016 // A federal judge this week blasted Delaware’s practice of collecting abandoned property, issuing a ruling that could have dire budget consequences for the state. U.S. District Court Judge Gregory Sleet said...
Legal Expert Assesses 4 Scenarios to Put Brakes on Brexit
Jun 30 2016 // As continental powers pressure a nervous Britain to formally apply to exit the European Union, die-hard “remain” supporters are taking on the mission to put the brakes on the so-called Brexit. The challenge is...
Missouri Governor Vetoes Bill Expanding Gun Rights
Jun 28 2016 // Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has vetoed a gun measure that would allow the concealed carry of firearms without a permit and expand residents’ rights to stand and fight against perceived threats — a move that could set...
QBE Weighs Brexit-Effect; Marsh Considers Some Brexit Scenarios
Jun 28 2016 // QBE Insurance Group announced this week that it will be reviewing its UK-based operations in light of last week’s vote in the UK to leave the European Union. “The referendum outcome may require a revised...
Wisconsin Lawmaker Wants to Make Businesses Liable for Gun Injuries
Jun 27 2016 // A Republican state lawmaker wants Wisconsin businesses to be held liable for any gun-related injuries that may occur on their premises. State Rep. Bob Gannon, of Slinger, says he plans to introduce the bill for the...
Judge Dismisses Group of Lawsuits against Colorado Theater
Jun 27 2016 // A federal judge has dismissed a consolidated group of lawsuits brought against the owner of the Colorado movie theater where a gunman killed 12 people and wounded 70 others. Judge R. Brooke Jackson dismissed the lawsuits...
