Litigation/Liability Trends
California Utility’s $13.5B Settlement With Fire Victims Sends Stock Soaring
PG&E Corp. surged to a two-month high after reaching a $13.5 billion settlement with the victims of wildfires ignited by its power lines -- a major step toward resolving the biggest utility ...
U.S. Charges Russian ‘Evil Corp’ With Fueling a Decade of Bank Hacks
The U.S. unveiled charges and sanctions against members of a hacking entity calling itself Evil Corp that authorities said was behind some of the worst computer hacking and bank fraud schemes of the ...
Saudi Aramco Reportedly Pursuing Insurance Against War/Terror Attacks
Saudi Aramco is looking to buy insurance against war and terror attacks after a damaging drone and missile attack on some of its oil facilities in September, two sources told Reuters. Aramco, the ...
Wildfires Rage in Australia, Ravaging Sydney’s Air Quality
Sydney is world famous for its shimmering harbor and clear blue skies. Not this summer. As bushfires ravage the country's east coast, pollution is becoming a regular occurrence in Australia's biggest ...
Driverless Auto Development Spreads as Hyundai Commits Billions Toward Development
Hyundai Motor Co. will spend 20 trillion won ($17 billion) over the next six years on new technology to help make the switch to electric and autonomous vehicles. Announcing its strategic plan to ...
Risks Rise Significantly for Company Execs Seeking D&O Cover
The range of risks facing company executives, or directors and officers (D&Os), has increased significantly in recent years along with resulting insurance claims, according to a report published ...
Facing Thousands of Lawsuits, J&J Claims New Tests Show Asbestos-Free Baby Powder
Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday that recent tests showed that Johnson's Baby Powder was free of asbestos, after U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigations reported trace amounts of the ...
U.S. Regions Struggling With Opioids Pursue Own Lawsuits, Ditch Class Action
Local governments in regions hard hit by the U.S. opioid epidemic have opted out of massive litigation taking aim at the drug industry over the crisis, potentially weakening a novel legal mechanism ...