University’s Governmental Immunity Extends to Parking Lot, Maine Supreme Court Rules March 16, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The state cannot be held liable for injuries sustained in a parking lot that is regularly used by people accessing...
U.S. Issues New Safety Rule Governing Driverless Vehicles March 14, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The Biden Administration has issued a final rule intended to ensure safety of occupants in automated vehicles. This rule updates...
Vermont Court Sides With Ambassador Insurance in Allocation of Asbestos Losses March 8, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The Vermont Supreme Court has denied a bid by a manufacturer of asbestos products to bypass Vermont law in determining...
‘No Contest’ Plea Doesn’t Trigger Criminal Exclusion in Home Policy: Connecticut Court March 7, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson An insured’s plea of nolo contendere to criminal charges does not trigger a criminal acts exclusion in a homeowners insurance...
Supreme Court Asked to Resolve Federal Drug Law v. State Medical Marijuana Laws Debate March 7, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to address whether the federal drug law that criminalizes possession of marijuana invalidates...
Supreme Court Denies Christian College’s Ministerial Exception From Lawsuit… for Now March 1, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition by a Massachusetts Christian college seeking a religious “ministerial exception” to help...
Supreme Court Asked to Resolve Federal Drug Law v. State Medical Marijuana Laws Debate February 28, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to address whether federal drug law that criminalizes possession of marijuana invalidates state...
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...