Latest Legislation Headlines
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Maine Lawmakers Reject Marijuana OUI Bill
Apr 18 2016 // A Maine bill that would allow a blood test to determine whether a driver is impaired from marijuana use is heading to defeat. The Maine House on April 1 voted unanimously to reject the bill, which set a blood level limit...
Water in 19 Detroit Schools Contains High Copper or Lead Levels
Apr 15 2016 // Elevated lead or copper levels have been found in the water at 19 Detroit schools, amid testing that is also going on at schools around the country in response to the lead-tainted water crisis in nearby Flint. The district...
Ohio Lawmakers Want Medical Marijuana Legal by Summer
Apr 15 2016 // Medical marijuana will be legalized in Ohio by summer, state representatives pledged, calling their legislative effort more responsible and comprehensive than any ballot proposal. The Ohio legislation comes as the national...
Louisiana Lawmakers Back Motorist Bills: License Plate Scans; Texting; Seatbelts
Apr 15 2016 // Louisiana lawmakers have approved several bills related to driving safety. A proposal filed by Republican Sen. Ronnie Johns to allow law enforcement agencies to automatically scan motorists’ license plates was passed...
Judge: Sandy Hook Families’ Suit Against Bushmaster Can Move Forward
Apr 15 2016 // The maker of the assault rifle used in the 2012 massacre of more than two dozen students and teachers must face a lawsuit by victims’ families accusing Bushmaster Firearms International LLC of wrongfully selling the...
Connecticut Cab Companies Drop Lawsuit Against Uber
Apr 14 2016 // More than a dozen taxi and limousine companies in Connecticut have dropped their federal lawsuit accusing ride-hailing company Uber of failing to follow state laws and regulations on taxi services, their lawyer said...
North Carolina Gov Pushes for Changes to Controversial Discrimination Law
Apr 14 2016 // North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory said Tuesday he wants to change a new state law that prevents people from suing over discrimination in state court, but he’s not challenging a measure regarding bathroom access for...
Federal Court Rules CGL Insurance Covers Data Breach
Apr 12 2016 // A federal appeals court in Virginia has upheld a lower federal court in ruling that a commercial general liability policy (CGL) may cover a data breach. In a case involving the publication of private medical records on the...
Woods Named UK’s Head of Prudential Regulation, Overseeing Insurers & Banks
Apr 11 2016 // Sam Woods, a former U.K. Treasury official, was appointed as deputy governor for regulation at the Bank of England, replacing Andrew Bailey. Woods — who will continue as the central bank’s executive director of...
Former Minnesota Insurance Division Official Alleges Harassment, Retaliation
Apr 10 2016 // A former top official at Minnesota’s Department of Commerce is suing the state over alleged sexual harassment and retaliation from a fellow agency executive whom he says ordered his staff to destroy documents — a...
Uber, Lyft Campaign to Expand Operations Into Upstate New York
Apr 8 2016 // Uber and Lyft are gearing up for a campaign to expand their ride-hailing operations into upstate New York to include Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany. New Yorkers for Ridesharing, a coalition of more than 50 groups...
Judge Calls FSOC Review of MetLife ‘Fatally Flawed;’ Government Vows Appeal
Apr 8 2016 // The U.S. government panel that decided MetLife Inc. was too big to fail erred in not analyzing the insurer’s vulnerability to financial distress, according to the federal judge who rescinded that designation last...
Ironshore’s Pembroke Agency Expands UK Financial Institutions’ D&O Cover
Apr 8 2016 // Ironshore’s Pembroke Managing Agency Ltd. has enhanced its directors & officers liability product for financial institutions to reflect U.K. regulation. The new regulation, known as the “Senior Managers...
New Jersey Gov. Adds $10M to State’s Lead Cleanup Efforts
Apr 7 2016 // New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday that he’s adding $10 million to New Jersey’s efforts this year to remove lead-based paint from homes around the state. The money would offer up to $20,000 per unit...
Missouri Bill Requiring Rideshare Vehicle Insurance Advances
Apr 6 2016 // The Missouri House has advanced legislation that would impose statewide regulations on app-based ride-hailing services, a move companies Uber and Lyft support. House members voted 113-38 to give initial approval to a bill...
Maine Lawmakers Reject Marijuana Blood Test Bill for Drivers
Apr 6 2016 // A Maine bill that would allow a blood test to determine whether a driver is impaired from marijuana use is heading to defeat. The Maine House on April 1 voted unanimously to reject the bill, which set a blood level limit...
Judge Dismisses Birth Defect Warning Claims Against Pfizer’s Zoloft
Apr 6 2016 // A federal judge in Philadelphia granted Pfizer Inc.’s request to dismiss more than 300 lawsuits attempting to link the antidepressant Zoloft to heart defects in newborns. Pfizer was accused in lawsuits filed by...
Final Retirement Advisor Rule Reflects Some Changes Sought by Industry
Apr 6 2016 // U.S. brokers managing retirement accounts must adhere to tough new standards under an Obama administration rule released Wednesday that aims to protect millions of savers from conflicted investment advice. The Labor...
Anbang Insurance to Acquire Allianz’s South Korea Operations
Apr 6 2016 // Anbang Insurance Group Co., which walked away from a bid to acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. last week, has agreed to buy Allianz SE’s operations in South Korea. The Chinese insurer will purchase...
Florida Approves Removal of up to 19K Policies from Citizens
Apr 6 2016 // The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has approved the removal of up to 19,535 personal residential policies from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Citizens) for the June 21, 2016 take-out period. The...
