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17 States Challenge Trump’s Attempt to Roll Back Climate Change Regs
A coalition of 17 U.S. states filed a legal challenge on Wednesday against efforts by President Donald Trump's administration to roll back climate change regulations, deepening a political rift over ...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Sues Goodyear Over Covering Asbestos Claims
An insurance unit of Warren Buffett's conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc said it has sued Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co to avoid having to cover asbestos-related injury claims that Goodyear said ...
Defective Products, Crashes, Human Error Cause Large Chunk of Business Liability Losses
Defective product/work quality issues, crashes and human error are listed as the top causes of liability loss for businesses, according to a report published by Allianz Global Corporate Specialty ...
SCOTUS Will Consider Company Exposure to Human-Rights Suits
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to use a case stemming from Middle Eastern terrorism to decide whether victims of overseas atrocities can use a two-century-old federal law to sue corporations for ...
Allstate, Others Pull ‘O’Reilly Factor’ Ads After NYT Harassment Report
More companies, including carmaker BMW and insurer Allstate, have pulled their advertising from Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor" television program days after the New York Times reported Fox and star ...
Frivolous Lawsuit? Wise Sued for Allegedly Underfilling Potato Chip Bags
The maker of Wise potato chips has been sued by two consumers who said it fills bags less than halfway, deceiving them into overpaying. Wise Foods systematically underfills bags and has left them 58 ...
Insurance Industry Claims Staff Benefit From Good Business Writing Skills
Insurers focused on improving customer service through new technology shouldn't forget that good writing skills can also impact a company's bottom line. Offering business writing education to new ...
New AIG Cybersecurity Product to Help Protect Wealthy Clients Against Personal Data Theft
American International Group is joining insurers offering products that offer consumers safeguards against hackers and cyber criminals who might steal personal data. The U.S. insurer plans to roll ...