New Jersey Electrical Inspector, City Not Liable in Multi-Unit Home Fire Lawsuit March 5, 2018 By Elizabeth Blosfield The Supreme Court of New Jersey has ruled a city and its electrical inspector are not liable for claims resulting...
Amtrak Engineer Ordered to Stand Trial in Philadelphia Crash March 5, 2018 By Michael Sisak Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian sat stunned as a judge reinstated twice-rejected criminal charges and ordered him to stand trial for...
Bipartisan Momentum Building in Congress for Cryptocurrency Regulations March 5, 2018 By David Morgan Jolted by the global investment craze over bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, U.S. lawmakers are moving to consider new rules that...
Massive Pennsylvania Gas Pipeline Project to Resume; Sunoco Fined $12M March 5, 2018 By Mark Scolforo Sunoco has agreed to a $12.6 million fine over problems with a massive natural gas pipeline project, but work will...
Family of Actor Bill Paxton Sues Hospital in California for Wrongful Death March 5, 2018 The family of Bill Paxton has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a Los Angeles hospital and the surgeon who...
Monsanto’s Suit over Arkansas’ Dicamba Ban Dismissed March 5, 2018 An Arkansas judge has dismissed a Monsanto Co. lawsuit aiming to stop the state from blocking the use of a...
U.S. Supreme Rules Against Insurer’s Appeal Challenging Profits in Rate Setting March 5, 2018 The U.S. Supreme Court in late February declined to hear Mercury Insurance Co.’s appeal to overturn a February 2017 California...
NFP Focusing on Organic Growth in Central Texas Expansion March 5, 2018 By Stephanie K. Jones Employee benefits and property/casualty insurance broker and consultant NFP traditionally has grown through acquisitions but as the global organization targets...
SEC Updates Guidance on Cyber Disclosure by Companies March 5, 2018 By Pete Schroeder and Jim Finkle The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission updated guidance to public companies on how and when they should disclose cyber security...
Louisiana AG Taking Control of State’s Opioid Lawsuit March 5, 2018 By Melinda Deslatte Louisiana’s attorney general is taking charge of a state lawsuit against drug manufacturers, under a deal that ends a dispute...