Sole Proprietor Need Not Notify Insurer of Injury by Deadline for Workers’ Compensation March 31, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has concluded that an individual who is the sole owner and employee of a business is...
Albany Diocese Reaches $148 Million Agreement With Abuse Survivors Committee March 30, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York has agreed to pay $148 million into a fund to settle claims...
Lawsuit Alleges Microbetting Product by DraftKings, FanDuel, NFL Leads to Addiction March 27, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Major online betting platforms and the National Football League (NFL) are facing a product liability lawsuit in Pennsylvania alleging that...
Maryland Top Court Tosses Baltimore and Annapolis Climate Change Lawsuits March 27, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The Supreme Court of Maryland has thrown out climate change lawsuits filed by Baltimore, Annapolis and Anne Arundel County against...
EPA Promises Ruling on New Hampshire Repeal of Vehicle Inspections by Summer March 24, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has promised New Hampshire officials that his agency will expedite its review...
NY Lawmakers Urged to Have Faith in Auto Insurance Reform Numbers. But Do They? March 24, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson New York small businesses, big businesses, rideshare companies, police and fire unions, insurers, insurance agents, truckers, bus companies, auto repair...
Meta Loses Insurance for Defense in Major Social Media Addiction Litigation March 23, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson A Delaware judge has ruled insurers do not have a duty to defend Meta Platforms in the thousands of lawsuits...
New Jersey Public Schools May Be Held Vicariously Liable for Sexual Abuse March 20, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson A New Jersey public school district may be held vicariously liable for sexual abuse by a teacher even if the...
Penn. Seeks $2.6M Penalties From Utility Over Deadly Explosion at Chocolate Factory March 19, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Pennsylvania is seeking $2.65 million in penalties from a utility company over the March 2023 natural gas explosion at a...
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Employee Injured Performing a ‘Common Courtesy’? March 19, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson An employee has been awarded workers’ compensation benefits after being injured when performing a “common courtesy” even though her employer...