Supreme Court Walmart Ruling Shakes Up Employment Class Actions January 10, 2012 By Andrew Longstreth The Supreme Court’s decision in Wal-Mart v. Dukes, heralded last term as a game-changer in employment class actions, has lived...
Best Concludes Global Reinsurance Ratings Outlook for 2012 is Stable January 10, 2012 A.M. Best Co. has released a briefing on the 2012 global reinsurance outlook, which concludes that despite the near record...
French Broker Gras Savoye Receives License to Operate in Georgia January 10, 2012 By Charles E. Boyle France’s Gras Savoye, which is closely associated with Willis, announced that it has received a license to commence brokerage operations...
Tennessee Plant Owners Failed to Protect Against Explosive: Panel January 10, 2012 By Travis Loller A federal panel says a company knew of the explosive danger of dust throughout its Tennessee plant but didn’t do...
South Carolina Judge Grants Initial OK for Class Action Over Sun City Homes January 10, 2012 A South Carolina judge has granted preliminary class-action status to lawsuits alleging defective stucco work on homes in Sun City...
2012 Brings Operational Changes for Texas Windstorm Insurer January 10, 2012 By Stephanie K. Jones The New Year ushered in changes to the operation of Texas’s insurance company of last resort for wind and hail...
‘Like’ Facebook in Driver’s Seat? Mercedes Offers App Inside Cars January 9, 2012 By Alexei Oreskovic At restaurants, at movies and at the office, checking Facebook has become a regular habit for many of the Internet...
Connecticut Law Nixing Legitimate Malpractice Lawsuits January 9, 2012 After losing a baby because of an incompetent cervix, Patricia Votre thought she was well prepared when she got pregnant...
Judge Dismisses Most Claims in New Mexico Gay Bias Lawsuit January 9, 2012 A judge has dismissed most of the claims in a New Mexico lawsuit by two women who alleged their daughter’s...
Colorado Court Says Children Can Sue County Over Abuse January 9, 2012 In the second time in about a month, a court has ruled that social workers can be held responsible for...