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Trump Administration Eyes Pilot Program for 18-Year Old Interstate Truck Drivers
Sep 8 2020 // An 18-year-old can’t buy a beer in most U.S. states, but pretty soon he or she may be able to drive a commercial truck across state lines — and that has safety advocates alarmed. The Federal Motor Carrier...
Trump Administration, Airlines Can’t Agree on Contact Tracing Plan
Aug 24 2020 // The Trump administration’s efforts to require airlines to collect contact tracing information from U.S.-bound international passengers has stalled, five people briefed on the matter told Reuters on Friday, adding...
Is California’s Prop 103 System ‘Democratic’?
Aug 18 2020 // Defining the term “democracy” has long been a challenging proposition. Nearly all agree that a democracy is a government that reflects the will of the people, but questions about the particulars, of what...
As Benefits Expire, Senate Adjourns Without Congressional Deal on Coronavirus Aid
Jul 31 2020 // Just one day before a federal jobless benefit was set to expire, the U.S. Congress was no closer on Thursday to a deal extending or replacing the extra $600 per week in payments to tens of millions of Americans thrown out...
GOP Senator Wants to Tie Internet Firms’ Liability Immunity to Curb on Behavioral Ads
Jul 28 2020 // Republican Senator Josh Hawley on Tuesday introduced legislation that would penalize large tech companies that sell or show targeted advertisements by threatening a legal immunity enjoyed by the industry — the latest...
Trump Administration Wants FCC to Write Rules on Liability for Social Media Content
Jul 28 2020 // A U.S. Commerce Department agency on Monday petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to reinterpret a 1996 law to require transparency in how social media companies moderate content, after President Donald Trump...
GOP’s Proposal Limits Virus Liability Claims Against Businesses, Schools, Caregivers
Jul 17 2020 // Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to give federal courts jurisdiction over liability claims arising from coronavirus infections to limit the legal exposure of businesses, schools and other organizations as they...
North Dakota GOP Wants Dem Insurance Commissioner Candidate Off Ballot
Jul 13 2020 // The North Dakota Republican Party is asking the state Supreme Court to remove Democratic candidate for state insurance commissioner from the November ballot, alleging she hasn’t lived in the state long enough to run...
In-Person Texas GOP Meeting Canceled by Houston Convention Center
Jul 9 2020 // The Republican Party of Texas’ in-person convention has been canceled, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said on July 8. The news came after Turner directed the city’s legal department to work with the Houston...
Congressional Action Plan on Climate Change Applauded by Zurich, IBHS
Jul 2 2020 // A Congressional action plan for a clean energy economy is garnering a bit of praise from a few important names in the insurance industry. The House of Representatives in 2019 established the House Select Committee on the...
Trump Administration Backs GOP Governors’ Supreme Court Bid to Repeal Obamacare
Jun 26 2020 // President Donald Trump’s administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate the Obamacare law introduced by his predecessor that added millions to the healthcare safety net but has been a major political...
After Veto, Louisiana GOP Lawmakers Try Again for Auto Crash Lawsuit Limits
Jun 17 2020 // Despite a veto from the governor, the Louisiana House has plowed ahead with a top priority for business lobbying groups, trying to lessen the money that people could win against insurance companies and businesses in car...
Georgia Senate Panel Wants Businesses Shielded from COVID-19 Suits
Jun 17 2020 // A Georgia Senate committee wants to protect businesses, governments, property owners and emergency personnel from being sued if someone claims they contracted COVID-19 because of them. The Senate Public Safety Committee...
Trump Administration to Unveil Proposal for Changing Immunity for Tech Platforms
Jun 17 2020 // The U.S. Justice Department will propose legislation as soon as Wednesday to try to remove protections that big tech platforms like Alphabet’s Google and Facebook have had for decades, a department official said on...
Tennessee Senate Approves Coronavirus Liability Bill for Nursing Homes, Businesses
Jun 15 2020 // The Tennessee Senate advanced legislation Thursday that would provide nursing homes, grocery stores and other businesses sweeping protections from coronavirus lawsuits. The measure is similar to the growing trend going on...
Iowa Republicans Push to Limit Coronavirus Liability
Jun 11 2020 // Iowa Republican legislators are fast-tracking a bill that would give meatpacking plants, nursing homes and other businesses broad immunity from coronavirus lawsuits despite criticism that it would also enable them to...
Senate Weighs Broad Coronavirus Liability Shield for Employers
Jun 11 2020 // Senate Republicans are drafting legislation that would let employers choose which government coronavirus safety guidelines to follow in order to be shielded from lawsuits if their customers or workers contract the virus,...
GOP Questions North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Candidate’s Eligibility
May 22 2020 // The North Dakota Republican Party is questioning the eligibility of the Democratic candidate for state insurance commissioner, alleging she hasn’t lived in the state long enough to run for statewide office. In a...
Louisiana Senate OKs Bill Aimed at Curbing Car Accident Lawsuits
May 19 2020 // The Louisiana Senate has agreed to change the rules for lawsuits over car wrecks, aiming to limit damage claims against insurance companies and other businesses. The Senate voted 29-8 for the bill by Republican Sen. Kirk...
Louisiana Senate Backs Bills to Shield Businesses from Virus Lawsuits
May 18 2020 // Restaurants serving takeout and delivery orders in Louisiana during the coronavirus outbreak and businesses providing protective gear should be largely shielded from lawsuits for injuries, the state Senate decided on May...
