What Is the No. 1 Emerging Litigation Risk? ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Says Praedicat September 17, 2020 By L.S. Howard The top emerging litigation risk identified for the year ahead is PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals” used in a wide...
UK Businesses Wait to See if Their Insurers Will Appeal COVID-19 Insurance Ruling September 16, 2020 By Kirstin Ridley and Carolyn Cohn LONDON — Murray Pulman says he is as tough as they come, but battles with his insurer have left him...
Employers Face Increase In COVID-19 Wrongful Death Lawsuits August 27, 2020 By Chantell Foley, Fisher Phillips As COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise, so too does the number of lawsuits filed against employers. Recently, an...
Judge Allows Businesses’ Lawsuits Against Insurer Over Coronavirus Losses August 12, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge in Missouri said on Wednesday a group of hair salons and restaurants can sue their insurance carrier...
Ralph Lauren Suit Alleges Fraud by Insurer Refusing to Cover Coronavirus Losses August 11, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson Fashion firm Ralph Lauren Corp. is suing its insurer to recoup what it says has been a huge drop of...
COVID Business Interruption Suits Top 700. Yep, That’s A Lot August 3, 2020 By Susanne Sclafane When insurance coverage lawsuits brought by businesses seeking coverage for COVID-related interruptions surpassed the 700 mark last week, the natural...
Update: COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims Take Center Stage in London Court Case July 20, 2020 By Lucca de Paoli and Benjamin Robertson UK financial regulators took aim at insurers’ attempts to compare the coronavirus lockdown to government warnings on cigarettes and alcohol,...
Houston Rockets Becomes First NBA Team to Sue Insurer Over Denied Covid-19 Claims July 16, 2020 By Jef Feeley and Katherine Chiglinsky The Houston Rockets and billionaire owner Tilman Fertitta are suing their insurer for denying the National Basketball Association team’s bid...
Biggest Uncertainty for UK Insurers Remains Around Business Interruption Claims: BoE July 9, 2020 By Carolyn Cohn and Huw Jones The biggest uncertainty now facing insurers is whether they will have to pay for a raft of business interruption claims,...
Litigation Funding Firm’s Profit Outlook Brightens on Coronavirus Disputes July 9, 2020 By Jackie Edwards Analysts have rapidly lifted their earnings forecasts for a global litigation financier on expectations that the pandemic could spark more...