Latest Legislation Headlines
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Federal Judge Says U.S. Liable for Some Katrina Flooding in Louisiana
May 4 2015 // Ruling in a nearly decade-old lawsuit, a judge in Washington said on May 1 that the federal government is responsible for some of the catastrophic flooding that followed Hurricane Katrina and other storms — flooding...
Wisconsin Governor Signs Bill Regulating Ridesharing Operations
May 4 2015 // Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that creates statewide regulations on ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft. The measure would prohibit any local ordinances governing ride-hailing companies. Instead,...
Lawmakers in California to Weigh in on Rules For Medical Pot Shops
May 4 2015 // The California Legislature is considering multiple – and conflicting – plans to impose the first major statewide restrictions on medical marijuana dispensaries and growers. The debate over the billion-dollar industry...
Lawmakers in California to Weigh in on Rules For Medical Pot Shops
May 4 2015 // The California Legislature is considering multiple – and conflicting – plans to impose the first major statewide restrictions on medical marijuana dispensaries and growers. The debate over the billion-dollar industry...
State Regulation Worked in Red Rock/Foster Jennings Case: Oklahoma Commissioner
May 4 2015 // The circumstances surrounding the liquidation of a small Oklahoma insurer highlight the concern over how effectively state insurance regulators are able assess potential buyers of insurance companies, according to a recent...
Tennessee Workers Comp Opt-Out Legislation Revised, Ready for Next Session
May 4 2015 // Legislation seeking to provide Tennessee employers with an option to the current workers’ compensation system has been amended and deferred to the next legislative session. State Sen. Mark Green, who authored the...
Alabama Lawmakers Dismiss Bill Barring Teens from Riding in Truck Beds
May 4 2015 // Alabama lawmakers won’t bar teens from riding in the back of pickup trucks after most acknowledged they’ve ridden back there too. The Alabama House of Representatives refused to debate a bill recently that...
Challenges Continue as Drone Regulations Take Shape
May 4 2015 // Unmanned aerial systems, or drones as they are more commonly known, could serve important roles for property/casualty insurance companies, many of which have already begun planning to make use of the technology. By...
N.J. Consumers to Get 1-Page Homeowners Policy Summary
May 4 2015 // The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance announced that starting in June, New Jersey consumers buying or renewing homeowners, condominium, mobile home, renters or dwelling fire insurance policies will receive a...
EEOC: Md. Regulatory Agency Violated Equal Pay Act
May 4 2015 // The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA), alleging that Maryland’s insurance regulatory agency paid its women investigators and...
Wisconsin Legislature Passes Ridesharing Bill
May 4 2015 // The Wisconsin Senate has approved a bill that would create statewide regulations on ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft. The legislation, which already passed the House, was sent to Gov. Scott Walker. The measure...
Doak Disputes WSJ Report; Says State Regulation Effective in Red Rock Case
May 4 2015 // The circumstances surrounding the liquidation of a small Oklahoma insurer highlight the concern over how effectively state insurance regulators are able assess potential buyers of insurance companies, according to a recent...
Property Claim Litigation Bill Passed by the Texas Senate
May 1 2015 // The Texas Senate on April 30 passed a bill aimed at stemming the onslaught of property claim litigation that has been occurring with increasing frequency in the state following natural catastrophes. Advocates of Senate...
Detroit Mayor Says Plan Would Lower Car Insurance Cost
May 1 2015 // The mayor of Detroit says he’ll ask state lawmakers to approve a car insurance program that would lower rates for city residents. Mayor Mike Duggan says the plan could cut costs by $1,000 a year. He has said the high...
2 Lawsuits Over 2013 Arizona Wildfire Dismissed by Judge
May 1 2015 // Two lawsuits filed against Arizona by homeowners whose properties were destroyed by the Yarnell Hill Fire have been dismissed. A Maricopa County Superior Court judge agreed Wednesday with the state’s argument that it...
New Mexico AG Says Uber, Lyft Drivers Need Drug Testing
May 1 2015 // Drivers of ridesharing services Lyft and Uber in New Mexico should face strict drug testing requirements like taxi drivers and keep detailed records of such tests, the state Attorney General Hector Balderas told regulators...
Judge Denies Daughter’s Cuba Damages Claim Under TRIA for Father’s Death
May 1 2015 // A federal judge who will sentence BNP Paribas SA Friday for violating U.S. sanctions against Sudan, Iran and Cuba on Thursday rejected a Cuban-American woman’s bid for compensation for her father’s death at the...
RIMS Report: Insurance Gamechangers Include Cyber, Talent, Data
May 1 2015 // Protecting clients against growing and poorly understood risks associated with information technology system failures is a leading concern of the insurance industry today, a group of underwriters and brokers told risk...
Supreme Court Narrow Ruling Finds Elected Judges Aren’t Politicians
May 1 2015 // Chief Justice John Roberts isn’t a politician — and he wants you to know it. That’s the message of a surprising 5-4 decision issued Wednesday by the U.S. Supreme Court in which Roberts provided the...
Family of Paralyzed Florida Teen Will Get $3.5M Settlement From New Law
May 1 2015 // The family of a Jacksonville teenager who was left paralyzed by a falling tree limb will receive a $3.5 million settlement under a bill the Legislature sent to Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday. If Scott signs the bill, Joseph...
