California Workers’ Comp Written Premium in 2022 Was Near Pre-Pandemic Level October 4, 2023 Written premium in 2022 was 14% higher than 2021 and almost at the pre-pandemic level – an increase was driven...
Ex-Tesla Factory Worker Loses Bid in California for New Trial in Race Bias Case October 4, 2023 By Daniel Wiessner A Black former factory worker for Tesla lost his bid on Wednesday for a third trial in his race discrimination...
Hawaii Electric’s Insurance is Fraction of Potential Fire Claims October 4, 2023 By Mark Chediak Nearly two months after the deadly Maui wildfires, Hawaiian Electric Co. revealed the limited scope of insurance coverage it holds...
Ex-MLB L.A. Dodgers Pitcher, Woman Who Accused Him Of Assault Settle Legal Dispute October 4, 2023 By Beth Harris Former major league pitcher Trevor Bauer and a woman who accused him of beating and sexually assaulting her in 2021...
Washington Insurance Commissioner Issued $262K in Fines for Violations October 4, 2023 Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in July and August totaling $262,250 against insurance companies and insurance producers for...
Lawsuits Blame Utility for Washington Fire That Killed Man and Burned Hundreds of Homes October 3, 2023 Two lawsuits have been filed against an electric utility for allegedly sparking a fire in eastern Washington that killed a...
$650K to Settle Whistleblower Suit in New Mexico October 3, 2023 New Mexico’s Children, Youth and Families Department has reached a $650,000 settlement in a whistleblower lawsuit brought by two former...
People Moves: Su Joins Golden Bear as General Counsel October 3, 2023 Golden Bear Insurance Company, headquartered in Stockton, Calif., appointed Henry Su as its new general counsel. As general counsel, Su...
California Judge Rules Tesla Owners Must Arbitrate False Ad Claims Over Autopilot Feature October 2, 2023 By Daniel Wiessner A California federal judge has ruled that a group of people who own cars made by Tesla Inc must pursue...
Court Orders Subway Franchise Owners in California to Pay Workers Nearly $1M October 2, 2023 A federal court ordered the owners of 14 Subway locations north of San Francisco to pay employees nearly $1 million...