Uber, Lyft Balk at Revealing Contracted Drivers’ Names; Claim ‘Trade Secrets’ September 4, 2019 By Josh Eidelson Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. have argued to Chicago city officials that the names of their drivers should be...
Drug Firms Must Face Trial Over Opioids, Judge Orders September 4, 2019 By Jonathan Stempel A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected efforts by major drugmakers, pharmacies and distributors to dismiss claims that they caused the...
McDonald’s Expands Training to Address Workplace Harassment, Violence Prevention September 4, 2019 The world’s biggest restaurant company, facing complaints from employees and advocacy groups over workplace policies, said it is expanding its...
States Questioning How Juul’s Vaping Device Became So Popular with Teens September 4, 2019 By Matthew Perrone and Richard Lardner E-cigarette giant Juul Labs is facing mounting scrutiny from state law enforcement officials, with the attorneys general in Illinois and...
Analysts See 2020 Reinsurance Price Hikes Due to Catastrophes September 4, 2019 By Carolyn Cohn and Lena Masri Big insurance losses from hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters over the past two years are set to push reinsurance...
5G Mobile Networks Jeopardize Future Storm Forecasts, Claim Weather Agencies September 4, 2019 By Thomas Seal and Angelina Rascouet Weather agencies are warning that signals from new 5G mobile networks will make it harder to predict and track deadly...
Paragon Launches Nationwide Workers’ Comp Program September 4, 2019 Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC, a national multi-line specialty MGA (managing general agency) based in Avon, Conn., has added a new...
U.S. Court Rules Airport Screeners Can Be Sued September 3, 2019 By Jonathan Stempel A federal appeals court on Friday handed a victory to travelers who object to invasive screenings at U.S. airport security...
Government Fails to Block Liability Lawsuit Over Failed Background Check on Shooter September 3, 2019 By Denise Lavoie A lawsuit over a faulty background check that allowed a South Carolina man to buy the gun he used to...
QBE Service Helps Employers With Harassment, Bias, Other Employment Issues September 3, 2019 QBE North America has introduced a complimentary service, QBE Business Resource Edge, as part of its Employment Practices Liability (EPL)...