Parties Differ on Data Privacy Legislation Over Liability, Duty of Care May 23, 2019 By Ben Brody and Daniel R. Stoller Three Democratic senators helping write a privacy bill are seeking to allow individuals to sue companies for mishandling their data,...
EU’s Landmark Data Privacy Law, GDPR, Already Providing Global Standard May 23, 2019 By Foo Yun Chee A landmark European privacy law is making waves worldwide a year after it came into force, fundamentally changing the way...
Feinberg Named Mediator for Bayer Roundup Liability Settlement May 23, 2019 By Tina Bellon A U.S. judge on Wednesday appointed prominent attorney Kenneth Feinberg as mediator for court-mandated settlement talks in the federal litigation...
HSB Launches Cyber Insurance Endorsement for Farmers May 23, 2019 Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB) has launched a new HSB Farm Cyber Insurance product designed to protect farmers and farm technology...
What Might Happen If Congress Fails to Renew Terrorism Reinsurance Program May 22, 2019 The long-term viability of the U.S. property terrorism insurance market is back in the spotlight as Congress looks at renewing...
25 New Sexual Harassment Complaints Brought Against McDonald’s May 22, 2019 By Jonathan Stempel McDonald’s Corp. was accused on Tuesday in 25 new lawsuits and regulatory charges of condoning sexual harassment in the workplace...
Johnson & Johnson Hit with $25 Million Talc Verdict; Also Cleared by Another Jury May 22, 2019 By Margaret Cronin Fisk and Jef Feeley Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay at least $25 million to a woman who said she contracted a rare...
Boeing Sued by French Widow in U.S. for $276 Million Over Ethiopian Crash May 22, 2019 By Emilie Dewarde A French woman whose husband died in the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX airliner in Ethiopia has filed a...
Only 55% of AIG Shareholders OK $21 Million Compensation for CEO Duperreault May 22, 2019 By Suzanne Barlyn and Ross Kerber American International Group Inc. said shareholders approved a $21 million pay package for Chief Executive Officer Brian Duperreault by only...
Selective Insurance Launches Auto Recall Alert System May 22, 2019 Selective Insurance Company of America, the lead insurance company of Selective Insurance Group, Inc., is working with its independent insurance...