California Judge Approves $27M Driver Settlement in Lyft Lawsuit March 17, 2017 By Heather Somerville A U.S. judge has given final approval to a settlement agreement in a class-action lawsuit against Lyft Inc., ending a...
Houston Fire Chief: Recommit to Safety After Firefighter Death March 17, 2017 The Houston fire chief says the recent death of a firefighter from injuries he suffered four years ago must spur...
Self-Driving Cars to Transform Motor Insurance in Liability Shift: Fitch March 17, 2017 Widespread use of autonomous vehicles will completely transform the motor insurance sector over the long term when liability begins to...
Uber Seeks to Enforce Employee Arbitration in Waymo Trade Secrets Case March 17, 2017 By Alexandria Sage A lawyer for Uber told a federal judge on Thursday he intended to file a petition to compel arbitration in...
Republican Health Care Act Moves Closer to House Vote March 17, 2017 By Susan Cornwell Deeply divided Republicans squeezed their U.S. healthcare overhaul, backed by President Donald Trump, through a key House of Representatives panel...
KKR and Canadian Pension Fund to Acquire Insurance Broker USI in $4.3 Billion Deal March 17, 2017 Private equity firm KKR and Canadian pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) agreed to buy USI...
Black Pedestrians at Higher Risk Than Whites at Crosswalks from Motorists Not Stopping March 17, 2017 Motorists approaching mid-block crosswalks are less likely to yield for black pedestrians than white pedestrians and the pedestrian bias is...
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Doctor Pleads Guilty for Overprescribing Opioids March 17, 2017 By Denise Lavoie At Dr. Fathalla Mashali’s pain management clinics, the waiting rooms were often so packed with patients that people sat on...
Advising Businesses on Business Interruption Insurance March 17, 2017 By Chris Frederick With the recent late-winter storms that have hit the Northeast, many businesses could have suffered a loss of revenue they...
When Will Self-Driving Cars Be Rolled-Out? Carmakers, Suppliers Disagree March 17, 2017 By Georgina Prodhan Carmakers and suppliers gave widely differing timelines for the introduction of self-driving vehicles on Thursday, showing the uncertainties surrounding the...