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Texas Judge Refuses to Dismiss Theater Chain’s COVID Lawsuit
May 10 2021 // A federal judge in Sherman, Texas on May 5 ruled against an insurer that sought to dismiss a $500 million COVID-19 business interruption lawsuit by the nation’s third-largest chain of movie theaters. The decision...
Judge Weighs Whether PG&E Violated Probation With 2019 California Fire
May 6 2021 // A federal judge is weighing whether Pacific Gas & Electric violated its criminal probation by sparking a wildfire north of San Francisco that destroyed more than 100 homes and injured six firefighters in October...
U.S. Legal Cannabis Sales Hit Record $17.5B as Legislation Transforms Insurance Outlook
May 6 2021 // A new report highlights the opportunity for insurers in cannabis. New Dawn Risk launched its latest white paper on insurance for the U.S. legal cannabis, CBD and hemp markets. The 2021 report is called “Opportunity...
Oklahoma Pork Processor Moves to Delay Court Ruling on Slaughter Speeds
May 5 2021 // U.S. pork processor Seaboard Foods wants to pursue a 10-1/2-month delay to a federal court decision that would force it to slow the speed of hog slaughtering at a massive Oklahoma pork plant, according to court...
Missouri House Passes New Bill Limiting COVID-19 Lawsuits
May 3 2021 // The Missouri House on April 29 advanced a bill to limit pandemic-related lawsuits, a top priority for Republican Gov. Mike Parson. The GOP-led House gave the proposal initial approval in a voice vote. It’s unclear if...
Nevada Lawmakers Weigh Fire-Fighting Liability, Coordination
May 3 2021 // Nevada lawmakers on April 28 heard three proposals about changing liability laws and helping fire-fighting agencies coordinate their responses. As fire seasons become longer and more dangerous, the Legislature is one of...
Judge Wants NRA to Name Insurance Witnesses in Claims Against New York
Apr 30 2021 // A judge ordered the National Rifle Association to provide the names Lloyd’s of London agents or employees who the gun rights group says have information backing its claim that New York’s insurance regulator...
Judge in California Tosses Suit of Man Who Alleged Jackson Molestation
Apr 28 2021 // A judge on Monday dismissed the lawsuit of a man who alleged that Michael Jackson sexually abused him as a boy. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark A. Young granted the Jackson estate’s request to dismiss...
Insurers Warn Washington Court Ruling Will Raise Rates for a Million Consumers
Apr 26 2021 // Insurer groups expressed disappointment over a judge’s ruling denying an industry request to halt an emergency rule that temporarily bans the use of insurance credit scoring in Washington. The Independent Insurance...
Judged Rules for Washington Insurance Commissioner on Credit Scoring Ban
Apr 23 2021 // A Thurston County Superior Court judge on Friday denied an insurance industry request to halt an emergency rule that temporarily bans the use of insurance credit scoring in Washington. The ruling that rejected a request...
Oklahoma Cybercrime Legislation Headed to Governor
Apr 21 2021 // A bipartisan solution to address the proliferation of cybercrime has unanimously passed the Oklahoma Senate. House Bill 1759, authored by Rep. Trish Ranson, D-Stillwater and Sen. Zack Taylor, R-Seminole, updates language...
Insight: Tesla Drives on Autopilot Through Regulatory Limbo
Apr 21 2021 // The fatal crash of a Tesla with no one apparently behind the wheel has cast a new light on the safety of semi-autonomous vehicles and the nebulous U.S. regulatory terrain they navigate. Police in Harris County, Texas, said...
Governor Vetoes Illinois Personal Injury Prejudgment Interest Legislation
Apr 19 2021 // Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker in late March vetoed a bill that would have provided for prejudgment interest in the recovery of damages from personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits. House Bill 3360 “provides for the...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Governor Can’t Limit Business Capacity
Apr 16 2021 // The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that Gov. Tony Evers’ administration does not have the authority to issue capacity limits on bars, restaurants and other businesses without the Legislature’s approval, a...
Judge Dismisses Washington Wrongful Death Suit in Shooting
Apr 14 2021 // A judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit brought against Pierce County, Wash., by the family of sheriff’s deputy Daniel McCartney, who was fatally shot while responding to a call. McCartney, 34, was shot Jan....
OSHA Prepares to Issue Emergency Regulations to Protect Workers from COVID-19
Apr 13 2021 // Mask mandates are coming down across the country, even as COVID cases are rising in most states. But the Biden administration appears poised to reinstate masking and other social distancing rules for recalcitrant governors...
Kentucky Judge Rules Businesses Harmed by COVID Restrictions
Apr 12 2021 // A Kentucky judge on Friday temporarily blocked applying some of the state’s pandemic-related restrictions to several restaurants and breweries challenging the governor’s actions. Scott County Circuit Judge...
Florida Lawmakers Send Legislation to Fight Sea Level Rise to Governor
Apr 12 2021 // Legislation hailed as some of the most robust yet to defend U.S. coasts against sea level rise is headed to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a proposal that would provide millions of dollars annually to communities threatened...
Chinese Insurtech Waterdrop Faces Regulatory Pushback on Planned IPO: Sources
Apr 12 2021 // SHANGHAI/HONG KONG – Chinese online insurance technology firm Waterdrop Inc. is receiving pushback from domestic regulators on its planned U.S. initial public offering as its business model is seen as risky, four people...
Rhode Island Lawmakers Introduce Police Reform Bill
Apr 8 2021 // Two Rhode Island lawmakers introduced legislation that would ban police from using chokeholds and require body-worn cameras for officers in every department statewide, among other things. The bill proposed by Sen. Jonathon...
