Supreme Court Weighs Garment Design Copyright in Cheerleader Outfit Case November 1, 2016 By Lawrence Hurley On a day when millions of people dress up in costumes, the eight justices of the U.S. Supreme Court spent...
McDonald’s to Pay $3.75 Million to California Workers for Back Pay, Damages November 1, 2016 By Daniel Wiessner McDonald’s Corp has agreed to pay $3.75 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it was liable for labor law violations...
Rolling Stone Publisher Disagreed with Rape Story Retraction November 1, 2016 Rolling Stone magazine publisher and co-founder Jann Wenner said in a video deposition that he disagreed with a top editor’s...
Cyber Insurance Purchasing Slowing After 6 Years of Fast Growth November 1, 2016 The overall upward trend of organizations purchasing cyber insurance continued in 2016, however there are signs the market is slowing...
Swiss Re Breaks Ground on New York Solar Power Installation November 1, 2016 Global reinsurer Swiss Re has broken ground on the largest solar power installation in Westchester County, New York. When completed...
Connecticut Insurance Department Approves NCCI Workers’ Comp Rate Filing November 1, 2016 Connecticut Insurance Department Commissioner Katharine L. Wade announced that the department has approved a rate filing from the National Council...
Supreme Court Signals Interest in Fair Use Copyright in ‘Dancing Baby’ Case November 1, 2016 By Eriq Gardner The U.S. Supreme Court wants to hear more about the legal issues underpinning a dispute over a takedown notice sent...
New Jersey’s Selective Insurance Group Hires Wilcox to Succeed CFO November 1, 2016 Selective Insurance Group Inc., a Branchville, N.J., headquartered holding company for 10 property and casualty insurance companies, appointed Mark A....
Alibaba’s Finance Unit, Ant, to Focus on Asia Expansion – Before Going Global November 1, 2016 By Sijia Jiang and Elzio Barreto Ant Financial Services Group, the world’s biggest financial technology company, plans to focus its expansion plans in Asia before looking...
Markel Buys Galleon Marine Insurance Agency, London-based MGA November 1, 2016 Markel International has acquired Galleon Marine Insurance Agency, the London based MGA that specializes in marine professional indemnity and cargo...