Litigation/Liability Trends
Ford Will Fork Over $299.1M to Resolve Takata Air Bag Consumer Claims
Ford Motor Co. has agreed to pay $299.1 million to settle consumers' economic-loss claims connected to Takata Corp. air-bag recalls. The settlement, filed in federal court in Miami Monday, reimburses ...
Overturning the J&J $4.7B Talc Verdict Won’t Be Easy
Johnson & Johnson has vowed to appeal a $4.7 billion verdict awarded to 22 women who claim asbestos-contaminated talc in the company's products gave them ovarian cancer by arguing the plaintiffs' ...
J&J Ordered to Pay $4.7B in Missouri Asbestos Cancer Verdict
A Missouri jury on Thursday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay a record $4.69 billion to 22 women who alleged the company's talc-based products, including its baby powder, contain asbestos and ...
One Factor Behind U.S. Traffic Fatality Surge: Parents Who Text With Kids in Car
There has been a historic surge in U.S. traffic fatalities over the last four years as more drivers use their phones to respond to texts or scroll through Instagram feeds. Even parents can't keep ...
Motel 6 Resolves Suit Alleging It Improperly Provided Guest Lists to U.S. Immigration Agents
Motel 6 has agreed to settle a proposed nationwide class action lawsuit claiming it violated the privacy of Hispanic guests by providing guest lists to U.S. immigration authorities to aid in law ...
Volkswagen’s $10B Diesel Settlement Upheld by U.S. Appeals Court
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld Volkswagen's $10.03 billion settlement with the owners of nearly 500,000 polluting diesel vehicles announced in 2016. The three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th ...
Crypto Thefts Are Surging, Spurring More Coin Money-Laundering
Criminals are stealing more cryptocurrency from exchanges, and that's driving growth in a cottage industry of services that allows for money laundering of coins, according to a new report. In the ...
Trade Credit Insurance Gains a Fresh Look in Wake of Trump Tariffs
Trade tensions sound like a great opportunity to underwriters of a little-known insurance product. U.S. President Donald Trump set off fears of a global trade war with tariffs on metals and an array ...