Supreme Court Justices Tackle Company Liability for Human Rights Abuses December 2, 2020 By Lawrence Hurley U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared wary of barring lawsuits against American companies over alleged human rights abuses abroad...
Duke to Lead Expanded Actuarial, Analytics Practice at Xceedance December 1, 2020 insurance consulting and technology firm Xceedance announced the expansion of its global actuarial and analytics services practice, led by Matthew...
Nasdaq to Require Increased Board Diversity Disclosure by Listed Companies December 1, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson Exchange operator Nasdaq has proposed new rules for listed companies around board diversity and disclosure. According to a filing with...
Human Nature Thwarts Widespread Use of Apps Tracking Coronavirus Exposure December 1, 2020 By Rae Ellen Bichell, Kaiser Health News The app builders had planned for pranksters, ensuring that only people with verified COVID-19 cases could trigger an alert. They’d...
Judge Rejects Bayer’s $648 Million PCB Contamination Proposal December 1, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge has rejected Bayer AG’s proposed $648 million settlement of class-action litigation by cities and other claimants over...
Bank Wins Suit Against Anbang Insurance After Ending Hotel Deal Due to Pandemic December 1, 2020 By Joyce Lee South Korean investment bank Mirae Asset Daewoo Co. Ltd. and affiliates won a U.S. court case against Anbang Insurance Group,...
Insurers Looking Into Rise in Lawsuits Against Firms Over Lack of Diversity December 1, 2020 By Suzanne Barlyn U.S. insurers are taking a closer look at the recruiting and succession practices of corporate customers, worried about mounting lawsuits...
Hyundai, Kia To Pay $210 Million U.S. Penalty for Failure to Recall Autos December 1, 2020 By David Shepardson Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors’ U.S. units on Friday agreed to a record $210 million civil penalty after U.S....
HGTV’s ‘Property Brothers’ Sign With American Family Insurance as Spokesmen November 30, 2020 American Family Insurance has chosen home renovation duo Drew and Jonathan Scott, the twin stars of HGTV’s “Property Brothers,” as...
Trials Delayed, Cases Pile Up as Too Few Jurors Show Up Amid Coronavirus November 30, 2020 By Dave Collins Jury duty notices have set Nicholas Philbrook’s home on edge with worries about him contracting the coronavirus and passing it...