Litigation/Liability Trends
Insurance Broker in Menendez Corruption Case Allegedly Got Senator’s Help With Fraud Case
The defendants in the corruption case involving U.S. Senator Robert Menendez include a former New Jersey insurance broker who was convicted of premium fraud in 2011 and lost his insurance license. ...
McKinsey Agrees to Pay $230 Million to Settle More Opioid Suits
McKinsey & Co. is poised to pay $230 million in its latest settlement of lawsuits blaming the company for its role advising opioid manufacturers in their sales of the painkillers. The proposed ...
The Legal Tensions of Collaboration and Competition in the Life Sciences Industry
Moderna's suit against Pfizer and partner BioNtech over alleged COVID-vaccine-related patent infringement — and the targets' countersuit — might suggest an abrupt return to business as usual ...
Judge in $6B 3M Settlement Issues Order to Stop Litigation Funding
A federal judge has barred attorneys and claimants involved in 3M's $6 billion settlement with U.S. military service members from any third-party litigation funding agreements. District Judge M. ...
D&O Underwriters May Be Worried About the Wrong Greenhouse Gas
Greenwashing lawsuits, while still relatively uncommon, have seen an uptick in recent years, with some alleging harm to consumers and others alleging harm to shareholders. Coca-Cola defended against ...
Tile, Amazon Face Lawsuit From Stalking Victims Over Tracking Device Product
A tracking device called Tile may be effective in preventing its user from losing keys, a dog or a purse, but it is also a tool used by stalkers, according to two women who have filed a proposed ...
Emerging Risks: Could Obesity Lawsuits Become a Major Liability Event?
Public health problems often have the potential to lead to severe and systemic liability losses. This was the case in the massive asbestos and tobacco litigation events of the 20th century, as well ...
Maui Fire Victims Pursue Legal Tactic That Led to $13.5B California Settlement
Hawaii property owners are seizing on a legal shortcut used by fire victims in California to secure compensation from Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. for damages following the fires that ravaged ...