Texas Insurers Look to Courts for Hope in Stemming Hail-Related Lawsuits July 11, 2016 Following a severe hailstorm in south Texas in 2012, insurers were beset with homeowner property lawsuits – sometimes after claims...
New Twist in Colorado Marijuana Debate: Why Not Allow Pot Clubs July 11, 2016 Legal marijuana is giving Colorado a stinky conundrum. Visitors can buy the drug, but they can’t use it in public....
More California Drivers Spotted Using Cellphones, Traffic Report Shows July 11, 2016 The number of California drivers using cellphones is rising, as are deaths and injuries blamed on distracted driving. The California...
Judge in California Approves Lyft’s $27M Driver Settlement Deal July 11, 2016 By Dan Levine A U.S. judge granted preliminary approval to ride service Lyft’s $27 million settlement of a class action lawsuit brought by...
Judge Allows Bulk of Starbucks Suit in California over Lattes to Proceed July 11, 2016 A federal judge is allowing the bulk of a lawsuit accusing Starbucks of systematically under-filling lattes to move forward. Two...
Oil Shipments Down Hudson River Raise Spill Concerns July 11, 2016 By Scott Fallon The Hudson River may still become a major corridor for the shipment of thick, tar sands oil from Canada despite...
California’s Last Nuke Plant Would Be Closed by 2025 Under Deal July 11, 2016 California’s last nuclear power plant will close by 2025 under an accord announced in June, ending three decades of safety...
Have Injured Workers Benefited from Oklahoma’s Opt-Out Plans? It Depends, Study Says June 20, 2016 By Stephanie K. Jones A recent analysis of the workers’ compensation “opt-out” system in Oklahoma concludes that employer-run plans for injured workers may offer...
Insurance Startup in California Eyeing Gig Economy Opens $2M Seed Round June 20, 2016 Bunker Project Inc., a San Francisco, Calif.-based insurance technology startup, announced a $2 million seed funding round. The round was...
Texas Public Insurance Counsel: Deny Texas Homeowner Policy Arbitration Endorsement June 20, 2016 By Stephanie K. Jones A Texas insurance company has filed to offer an optional endorsement to its homeowners insurance policy that would require mandatory...