Maryland Announces $2.5 Billion Settlement Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse May 12, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The state of Maryland has finalized a $2.5 billion settlement with Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd.
US Brings Criminal Charges Over Baltimore Bridge Crash; Ship Operator Objects May 12, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The U.S. government has filed charges against two Singapore firms and an Indian ship superintendent for criminal conspiracy and obstruction...
NJ High Court Blocks Double Recovery of Future PIP Medical Benefits May 12, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson New Jersey car accident victims cannot recover future medical expenses in a personal injury trial if the expenses do not...
TikTok Must Face Massachusetts Lawsuit Alleging It Harms Young Users May 11, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson A Massachusetts trial court judge has denied TikTok’s bid to dismiss the lawsuit against it by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts...
Lawmakers Interrupt New York Governor’s Victory Lap on State Budget Agreement May 8, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Don’t pop the champagne yet. That is effectively what New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie advised Gov. Kathy Hochul,...
New York State Has Budget Deal That Includes Auto Insurance Reforms: Gov. Hochul May 7, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson New York State has a 2026-2027 budget agreement, at least according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul announced today that the...
Eric Cioppa, Long-Time Insurance Regulator and Leader, Passes Away in Maine May 7, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Eric Cioppa, a respected former national and Maine insurance regulatory leader, passed away from Multiple System Atrophy on May 1...
RI Settles With Deloitte for $12M Over 2024 Ransomware Attack on Benefits System May 4, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee announced that the state has finalized a settlement agreement with Deloitte Consulting LLP related to...
Maryland Reaches Settlement With Ship Owner, Operator Over Bridge Collapse May 4, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The state of Maryland has reached a settlement in principle with Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd.,...
NYC Mayor Eyes Insurance Program for Affordable Housing May 4, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani is seeking to lower the cost of property and liability insurance for landlords...