Litigation/Liability Trends
Self-Driving Cars May Not Prevent Many U.S. Crashes After All
Self-driving cars, long touted by developers as a way to eliminate road deaths, could likely only prevent a third of all U.S. road crashes, an analysis of traffic accidents released on Thursday has ...
‘Catastrophe’-Level Insured Losses From Riots Could Rival Record
Rioting that erupted in cities across the United States after the Memorial Day death of George Floyd in Minneapolis may rival the 1992 Los Angeles riots to become the most costly civil disorder in ...
Some U.S. Salons, Gyms, Offices Requiring Coronavirus Liability Waivers Before Entering
As U.S. businesses reopen after weeks of pandemic lockdowns, many have been posting coronavirus disclaimers or requiring employees and patrons to sign waivers before entering. From hair salons and ...
Court Leaves VW to Confront More Diesel Scandal Lawsuits
A U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday that Volkswagen AG cannot escape potential financial penalties from two counties in Florida and Utah that may amount to a "staggering" additional liability ...
COVID-Driven Bankruptcy Litigation Setting D&O Market on Edge
With revenues tumbling, companies across many industry sectors confront a heightened risk of bankruptcy, spurring possible class action lawsuits brought by creditors against corporate directors and ...
Institute Creating Pandemic Discovery Protocols for Litigation
A nonprofit group that works to improve the efficiency of the legal system has launched a new project to create discovery protocols for COVID-19 insurance claims. The Institute for the Advancement of ...
COVID-19 Court Delays May Turn the Social Inflation Tide
Defense attorney Ellen Greiper reported receiving more than the usual number of phone calls from plaintiffs attorneys earlier this month, suggesting that the call dynamics could be signaling a ...
German Court Clears The Way For VW Diesel Emission Case Settlements
A German court has ruled that Volkswagen must buy back cars from owners of its diesel cars equipped with software that evaded emissions testing—but consumers must accept the current value of the ...