Ridesharing Companies Spend Big in California to Oppose Even Costlier Gig Law October 5, 2020 By Tina Bellon Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. together are spending nearly $100 million on a November California ballot initiative to overturn...
Court Approves $800 Million Settlement For Las Vegas Shooting Victims October 5, 2020 By Ken Ritter A court last week approved a settlement totaling $800 million from casino company MGM Resorts International and its insurers to...
IMA Names Hennessey in California Cannabis Practice Leader October 5, 2020 IMA Inc. has named Michael Hennessey as vice president, cannabis national practice leader. Hennessey is based in California. He will...
California Commissioner Asks Insurers to Cover Wildfire Losses Sans Home Inventory October 2, 2020 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is asking insurance companies help wildfire survivors by providing up to 100% of personal property...
California Workers’ Comp Bills Signed into Law October 2, 2020 California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a handful of bills related to workers’ compensation, including bills dealing with COVID-19 and reporting...
California Nursery Worker Arraigned for Alleged Workers’ Comp Fraud October 2, 2020 Fernando Torres Garcia, 46, self-surrendered and was arraigned at the Kern County Superior Court in California this week on nearly...
Judges Dismisses $18M in Liens Filed by California Medical Provider Convicted of Fraud October 1, 2020 An administrative law judge in California has dismissed liens valued at $18 million filed by convicted medical provider Michael E....
California Governor Signs Four Bills Affecting Cannabis Industry October 1, 2020 California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law four bills affecting the cannabis industry, and vetoed one. The cannabis-related bills Newsom...
Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Sawyer of Cross Insurance Says Work Building Cannabis Business Worth it October 1, 2020 By Don Jergler Editor’s note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how...
Uber, Lyft Seeking to Kill California Law App-Based Drivers October 1, 2020 By Brian Melley Californians are being asked decide if Uber, Lyft and other app-based drivers should remain independent contractors or be eligible for...