Applied Underwriters’ Workers’ Comp Business Faulted by California Regulator July 11, 2016 By Jonathan Stempel California’s insurance commissioner said in late June a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. insurance business evaded a state law designed to protect...
Applied Underwriters’ Workers’ Comp Business Faulted by California Regulator June 21, 2016 By Jonathan Stempel California’s insurance commissioner said a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. insurance business evaded a state law designed to protect small businesses from...
Blue Moon ‘Craft Beer’ Suit in California against MillerCoors Tossed June 17, 2016 By Jonathan Stempel MillerCoors LLC won the dismissal of a proposed class action lawsuit by a self-described beer aficionado who said the brewing...
Citigroup Sues AT&T, Says It Owns Trademark to ‘Thank You’ June 16, 2016 By Jonathan Stempel Citigroup Inc. sued AT&T Inc. on Friday, saying the phone company’s use of “thanks” and “AT&T thanks” in a new...
Copyright Claim Targets Justin Bieber’s ‘Sorry’ Vocal Riff May 31, 2016 By Jonathan Stempel Canadian pop star Justin Bieber and the co-writers of his 2015 smash hit “Sorry” are being sued for allegedly stealing...
Appeals Court Throws Out $1.27B Fraud Penalty Against Bank of America Mortgage Unit May 24, 2016 By Jonathan Stempel and Nate Raymond A U.S. appeals court on Monday threw out a jury’s finding that Bank of America Corp. was liable for mortgage...
Lowe’s Pays $$8.6M for Firing Disabled Workers Who Sought Extended Medical Leave May 13, 2016 By Jonathan Stempel Lowe’s Cos. has reached an $8.6 million settlement of a U.S. agency lawsuit accusing the nation’s second-largest home improvement retailer...
Pennsylvania Federal Judge Dismisses Parks Lawsuit Against Tyson Foods May 12, 2016 By Jonathan Stempel This lawsuit over hot dogs failed to cut the mustard. A federal judge threw out a lawsuit accusing Tyson Foods...
Ferragamo SpA Sues Ex-Los Angeles Rams QB Over Winery Name May 5, 2016 By Jonathan Stempel Salvatore Ferragamo SpA, the Italian luxury goods maker, on Wednesday sued former Los Angeles Rams football quarterback Vince Ferragamo, saying...
Anheuser Busch: This Beer Drinkers’ Class Action’s For You April 8, 2016 By Jonathan Stempel Anheuser Busch Inbev SA has been sued by a U.S. beer drinker who claimed he was duped into believing its...