Litigation/Liability Trends
Wildfires in Greece Claim Dozens of Lives
Greek firefighters say that at least 74 people were killed in wildfires in the country's Attica region, which includes Athens, as a summer heatwave has increased the risk of blazes across Europe. The ...
Climate Change Starts to Globally Disrupt the Seasons Themselves
Poring over four decades of satellite data, climate scientists have concluded for the first time that humans are pushing seasonal temperatures out of balance—shifting what one researcher called the ...
Children’s Climate Lawsuit Beats Back Trump Administration Appeal
A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Trump administration's renewed bid to dismiss a lawsuit by young activists who say it is ignoring the perils of climate change. By a 3-0 vote, the 9th ...
U.S. Regulator Calls for Greater Disclosure of Power Grid Cyber Attacks
The U.S. government on Thursday asked power generators to disclose more information about cyber attacks amid growing concern that foreign hackers could disrupt the electric grid. The Federal Energy ...
New York City Climate Lawsuit Against Major Oil Companies Dismissed by U.S. Judge
A U.S. judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit by New York City seeking to hold major oil companies liable for climate change caused by carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels. In dismissing the ...
MGM Resorts Sues Victims of Vegas Mass Shooting to Try and Limit Liability
MGM Resorts International sued the victims of a Las Vegas music festival mass shooting in an effort to block any potential compensation claims against it. The owner of the Mandalay Bay hotel claims a ...
Cyber Attacks on Healthcare Providers Are on the Rise
Health-care providers and government agencies across the U.S. have seen an increase in cybersecurity breaches in recent months, exposing sensitive data from hundreds of thousands of people as the ...
Travelers Proposes Using Current Auto Insurance Model for Autonomous Vehicles
Auto insurance should continue to be the primary compensation model for accident victims as the driving population transitions to and then fully adopts autonomous vehicles, according to the insurer ...