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Illinois Court Rules Hobby Lobby Broke Law in Transgender Employee Bathroom Case
Aug 16 2021 // Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. violated Illinois anti-bias law by denying a transgender woman employee access to the women’s bathroom, a state appellate court ruled in a case of first impression. Meggan Sommerville’s...
Judge Tosses Defamation Claim Against Unsuccessful Alabama Senate Campaign
Aug 12 2021 // A judge in Alabama has dismissed a defamation claim against Roy Moore’s unsuccessful Senate campaign that was filed by a woman who accused Moore of molesting her decades ago when she was 14. The case against Moore,...
Insurers: Washington Commissioner’s ‘Rushed’ Regulatory Process Will Hurt Policyholders
Aug 9 2021 // The American Property Casualty Insurance Association submitted comments in opposition to stakeholder draft regulations which will make Washington Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s emergency regulations banning the use of...
Judge Tosses Patent Infringement $308M Jury Verdict Against Apple
Aug 9 2021 // Apple Inc. persuaded a federal judge to throw out a $308.5 million jury verdict it lost to a privately-held licensing firm for infringing a patent associated with digital rights management. In a Thursday night decision,...
Investors Wary in Short-Term of China’s Unpredictable Regulation
Aug 9 2021 // The unpredictability of China’s regulatory measures make the country unappealing to foreign investors in the short-term, following its latest crackdowns on the technology, property and education sectors, global fund...
Federal Judge Grants Norwegian Cruise Line Preliminary Injunction to Require COVID Vaccine
Aug 8 2021 // A federal judge granted Norwegian Cruise Line a preliminary injunction blocking a Florida law that prevents businesses from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams issued a 60-page...
Judge Revives Class-Action Claim Against Wynn Resorts in Nevada
Aug 6 2021 // A federal judge in Nevada has revived elements of a securities fraud lawsuit seeking class-action status for allegations that executives at Wynn Resorts Ltd. knew about, but disregarded, reports of sexual harassment and...
Judge Says LinkedIn Must Face Lawsuit Claiming It Overcharged Advertisers
Aug 5 2021 // A U.S. judge said Microsoft Corp.’s LinkedIn must face a lawsuit claiming it inflated the number of people who watched video ads on the networking platform, allowing it to overcharge hundreds of thousands of...
State, Federal Regulatory Enforcement a Focus as Cyber Crime Grows
Aug 4 2021 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv As ransomware attacks are on the rise and cyber risks continue to mount, experts say there has been “a paradigm shift in cybersecurity enforcement.” That’s according to Matt...
Virginia Judge Upholds Liberty University’s Suit Against Falwell
Aug 2 2021 // A Lynchburg judge has upheld most of a lawsuit Liberty University filed against its former leader, Jerry Falwell Jr., after an acrimonious parting last year. The lawsuit survived its first round of legal challenges Friday...
Judge: Assertion of Virus’ Presence a Reason for Case Against Ohio Insurer to Proceed
Aug 2 2021 // A gym and fitness center in Pennsylvania won a minor victory on July 13 in a dispute with an Ohio-based commercial property insurer over business interruption coverage claims stemming from closures caused by the COVID-19...
Bayer Will Appeal U.S. Court Ruling on PCBs If Necessary
Jul 28 2021 // German chemicals maker Bayer said on Wednesday it may appeal an order in a U.S. legal case to pay $185 million to four staff members of a school in the state of Washington over exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls, or...
Carfagna, Hall Introduce Data Privacy Legislation in Ohio
Jul 26 2021 // Two Ohio state representatives have introduced legislation aimed at protecting data privacy by creating standards for the handling of data by businesses. Rick Carfagna (R-Genoa Township) and Thomas Hall (R-Madison...
Judge: Florida Condo Collapse to Receive $150m in Initial Compensation
Jul 26 2021 // As the remaining rubble from the collapse of a 12-story oceanfront condominium was cleared away Wednesday, a Florida judge said victims and families who suffered losses will get a minimum of $150 million in compensation...
Virus’ Presence a Reason for Case Against Ohio Insurer to Proceed: Judge
Jul 22 2021 // A gym and fitness center in Pennsylvania won a minor victory on July 13 in a dispute with an Ohio-based commercial property insurer over business interruption coverage claims stemming from closures caused by the COVID-19...
Oklahoma Lawmakers Urge Interim Study on Opioid Prescriptions
Jul 21 2021 // Three Oklahoma state representatives have requested an interim study to investigate clinical outcomes of patients with pain following policies resulting in rapid reductions in opioid prescribing. Rep. John Talley,...
Judge OKs Distribution For $192M South Carolina Failed Nuclear Project Settlement
Jul 21 2021 // Investors who lost fortunes in the failure of a multi billion-dollar nuclear reactor construction deal in South Carolina will soon begin to see their portions of a $192 million settlement, under a recently approved...
Judge Upholds California Insurance Commissioner’s Order to Expand FAIR Plan Coverage
Jul 20 2021 // A Superior Court judge has upheld the California Insurance Commissioner’s authority to order the California FAIR Plan to offer broader coverage options to consumers. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mary Strobel has...
Federal Judge Backs Indiana University Vaccine Mandate for Employees, Students
Jul 20 2021 // A federal judge is allowing Indiana University to continue with its COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all students and employees. A ruling from a judge in South Bend has rejected a request from eight IU students who sought...
Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Auto Body Insurance Claims Legislation
Jul 19 2021 // Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has vetoed legislation regarding auto body insurance claims that he said would ultimately burden consumers. “While I recognize the stated intent of this bill is to protect consumers,...
