Jury in Talcum Powder Trial Finds J&J Not to Blame for Woman’s Death August 2, 2021 By Tom Hals and Jonathan Stempel An Illinois jury on Friday refused to hold Johnson & Johnson liable for a woman’s death from ovarian cancer, which...
‘Zoombombing’ Costs Zoom $85 Million Privacy Settlement August 2, 2021 By Jonathan Stempel Zoom Video Communications Inc. agreed to pay $85 million and bolster its security practices to settle a lawsuit claiming it...
Oklahoma Court: Progressive’s Uninsured Motorist Exclusion Not Lawful July 30, 2021 Oklahoma’s highest court recently found that an insurer’s uninsured motorist exclusion violates state law. The Oklahoma Supreme Court came to...
Texas Doctor Convicted of Workers’ Comp Fraud, Drug Crimes July 30, 2021 A North Texas doctor will pay $376,368 in restitution after pleading guilty to mail fraud conspiracy in federal court, the...
Family of Boy Thrown From Balcony Sues Minnesota’s Mall of America July 30, 2021 The family of a boy who was thrown off a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America in April 2019...
New Mexico Public Defender’s Office Settles Harassment Claims for $345K July 30, 2021 Two lawsuits accusing an investigator in the state public defender’s office of sexual harassment have been settled. The Law Offices...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires R.J. Riordan & Co. in Illinois July 30, 2021 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Oakbrook, Illinois-based R.J. Riordan & Co. R.J. Riordan & Co. is a retail property/casualty...
Alaska Quake Triggers Prolonged Shaking, Small Tsunami July 30, 2021 A powerful earthquake which struck just off Alaska’s southern coast caused prolonged shaking and prompted tsunami warnings that sent people...
Severe Weather Causes Widespread Damage in Wisconsin July 30, 2021 Strong thunderstorms caused widespread damage across Wisconsin, left tens of thousands without power and triggered tornado warnings. The severe weather...
Monsanto Told to Pay Washington Teachers $185M Over PCB Exposure July 30, 2021 Three schoolteachers in Washington state who sued chemical company Monsanto over exposure to materials in fluorescent lights have been awarded...