Litigation/Liability Trends
J&J Faces At Least 100,000 Injury Suits From Various Products
Johnson & Johnson has taken some costly beatings in court this year. And it could get worse. Just last week, a jury ordered J&J to pay $8 billion for wrongfully pushing doctors to prescribe ...
Hyundai, Kia Set Aside $758M to Resolve Class Action Suits Over Engine Fires
Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Motors Corp have earmarked 900 billion won ($758 million) to settle U.S. class action litigation and address engine-related issues in the United States and South ...
EU Warns Next-Gen 5G Networks Present Increased Cybersecurity Risks
The European Union warned on Wednesday of the risk of increased cyber attacks by state-backed entities but refrained from singling out China and its telecoms equipment market leader Huawei ...
California Forced Blackout Spreads; Economic Impact Could Reach $2.6B
The unprecedented power shutdown by California's PG&E Corp. has spread deeper into cities near San Francisco, ensnaring millions of people and raising the prospect that much of a major ...
Wildfire Victims Win Right to File Reorg Plan for Bankrupt California Utility
The judge overseeing the bankruptcy of PG&E Corp on Wednesday issued an order opening the door to a group of noteholders and wildfire victims to file their own reorganization plan for the ...
It’s Time to Assess Cyber Insurance Coverage Gaps
As Cybersecurity Awareness Month is underway, it may be time for businesses – especially small- or mid-sized firms – to assess their understanding of current cyber risks and whether they're ...
California Utility Slices Power for 800,000 as Wildfire Risks Rise
Hundreds of thousands of California homes and businesses started to lose electric power early Wednesday as part of an unprecedented effort by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. to prevent wildfires, the ...
Argo Group Slapped With SEC Subpoena Regarding Executive Compensation
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. has been subpoenaed by U.S. securities regulators about perks for its executives and is conducting an internal review. The U.S. Securities and Exchange ...