Pennsylvania Court Upholds 48-Year Old Damages Cap for State Agencies October 6, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The Pennsylvania Supreme Court last week upheld the constitutionality of the state’s $250,000 damages cap on claims against state agencies,...
Cleared of Charges, NJ’s Norcross Sues Inquirer, Editor for $100M in Defamation Suit October 5, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Prominent New Jersey insurance, development, and civic leader George Norcross III has filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against the...
To Shield Its Parishes, Vermont Diocese Wants to Pull Its Bankruptcy Filing October 2, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Facing a ruling that could expose its local parishes and schools to liability, no progress in settlement talks, and rising...
Town Denied Insurance for $11M Judgment Over the Political Closing of Quarry October 1, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson A federal judge has ruled that the Connecticut town of East Haven is not entitled to insurance coverage for a...
Insurers Agree to Pay $177M Into Buffalo Diocese Child Victim Compensation Fund September 29, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The Diocese of Buffalo, New York, has reached a settlement in which insurers will contribute $177 million to a fund...
Cleared of Charges, NJ’s Norcross Sues Inquirer, Editor for $100M in Defamation Suit September 21, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Prominent New jersey insurance, development and civic leader George Norcross III has filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against the...
GEICO Avoids Class Action Over Totaled Vehicle Payouts in New Jersey September 21, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson A federal judge has declined to approve a class action lawsuit accusing GEICO of underpaying losses for totaled vehicles in...
Judge Throws Out Bulk of Economic Claims Over Baltimore Bridge Tragedy September 21, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson A federal judge has agreed with the owner and manager of the Dali cargo ship responsible for the collapse of...
Lemonade $10.5 Million Settlement Over License Number Data Breach Approved September 18, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson A federal district court in New York has approved a $10.5 million class action settlement by digital insurer Lemonade over...
FBI Confirms Data Was Breached in Cyber Attack on Springfield Schools September 16, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has informed Springfield (Massachusetts) Public Schools that the district’s data has been breached as...