Litigation/Liability Trends
Florida Governor to Sign Industry-Backed Property Insurance Benefit Reform
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signaled he will sign the recently-passed property insurance reform legislation that the insurance industry and consumer advocates say will stem abuse of a policy ...
Smokers vs. Kids: Exploring the Impacts of Nicotine Limits for E-Cigs
She tried gums, patches and various electronic cigarettes to quit smoking. What finally worked for Chantel Williams was a small, reusable e-cigarette called Juul that packs a big nicotine punch. "I ...
SCOTUS Reinforces Company Power to Arbitrate Disputes
In a decision that could further help companies limit damages in disputes with workers, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against a California man who was the victim of an online scam and ...
FTC Pursues Antitrust Suit Against Surescripts, Alleging Electronic Prescription Monopoly
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed an antitrust lawsuit against the health information network Surescripts on Wednesday, accusing them of using illegal means to maintain monopolies over two ...
Warm Pacific, Weak El Niño Are Soaking Midwest Farms, Slowing Commerce
American farmers raising their fists to the sky this year may be better off directing their ire toward the ocean. Abnormally warm water in the eastern Pacific, along with a weak El Nino along the ...
Carcinogen-Tainted Heart Drugs Lead to a Wave of Lawsuits
Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against drug makers and sellers over widely prescribed generic heart medications tainted with potential carcinogens, the first claims in what some lawyers expect to ...
Hannover Re Joins Carriers Scaling Back Coal-Based Risks
Hannover Re announced it is scaling back its exposure to coal-fired power plants and coal mines, joining a growing list of insurers and reinsurers that have made similar moves. In addition to ...
Sears Sues Former Chairman and His Hedge Fund, Alleging Looting of Assets
Sears Holdings Corp sued longtime former Chairman Eddie Lampert, his hedge fund ESL Investments and others like Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, claiming they illegally siphoned billions of dollars ...