Articles by Karen Gullo

Lawsuit Filed Against Uber in Death of Child in San Francisco

Uber Technologies Inc., the app- based, on-demand transportation service, was sued for wrongful death by the parents of a six-year-old child killed last month by a car linked to the company. The parents of Sofia Liu sued Uber and the …

Courts Split Over Health Care Law Birth Control Coverage Mandate

A requirement of President Barack Obama’s health care law that group insurance plans cover contraceptives may violate religious freedom, a U.S. appeals court said, widening a split among the circuits and making it more probable the U.S. Supreme Court will …

Insurer Alleges Robotic Surgery Firm Lied About Claims

Intuitive Surgical Inc., the maker of robotic surgery devices targeted by patient lawsuits, was sued by an insurer alleging the company hid the number of legal claims it might face when buying product liability insurance. Illinois Union Insurance Co. seeks …

College Athletes’ Claims Over Video Game Images Delayed

Electronic Arts Inc. won a court ruling that puts on hold claims accusing the company of profiting from using likenesses of college athletes in its video games. The ruling by a federal appeals court in San Francisco will delay the …

Wal-Mart Workers in California Denied Class Action Status in Gender Bias Case

Women workers at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in California suing for gender discrimination can’t pursue their claims against the retailer as a group because the evidence didn’t show they had enough in common, a judge said. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer …