Pennsylvania Adopts Exception to Ban on an Insurer Subrogating Against an Insured February 24, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has sided with an insurer seeking subrogation for payments it made to an injured worker before...
4 Insurers, 5 Policies to Pay $73M Sandy Hook Settlement Against Gunmaker Remington February 17, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson A federal bankruptcy court in Alabama has approved insurance payments totaling $73 million by four insurers to the families of...
Prince Andrew Settles Sexual Abuse Claim for Undisclosed Amount February 15, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson Prince Andrew has settled a lawsuit against him by a woman who said he sexually abused her when she was...
Massachusetts Firms at War Over Oprah’s ‘Favorite’ Waffles February 15, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson Waltham, Massachusetts-based pretzel maker Eastern Standard Provisions managed to get its pretzels on Oprah Winfrey’s “Oprah’s Favorite Things” list in...
Valentine Heartbreaker: Romance Scammers Took in $547 Million in 2021 February 14, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson New data show that more consumers than ever are falling prey to romance scammers. Consumers reported losing $547 million in...
Insurance Pros At Odds With Las Vegas, Final Result in Predicting Cincinnati Super Bowl February 13, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson Property/casualty insurance professionals predicted the Cincinnati Bengals would beat the Los Angeles Rams in yesterday’s Super Bowl LVI. An online...
Massachusetts Excludes Supplemental Workers’ Comp From Retirees’ Formula February 7, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has clarified that a retirement board should not consider sick leave or vacation benefits that...
Former Human Rights Campaign President Accuses Group of Racial Discrimination February 4, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The Black former president of the Human Rights Campaign is suing the organization he headed, accusing it of racial discrimination...
Sweeping Class Action Accuses NFL Teams of Racial Bias Against Blacks February 2, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The recently fired head coach of the Miami Dolphins has filed a scathing lawsuit accusing the National Football League of...
Police Officer’s Immunity Does Not Extend to New York County Employer: U.S. Court January 27, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson A municipality in New York may be held liable for wrongful action by an employee even though the employee was...