Litigation/Liability Trends
Volkswagen Faces Legal Test in Germany Over Emissions Scandal Compensation
German consumer rights champion myRight filed the first legal test case against Volkswagen in Germany on Tuesday, raising pressure on the carmaker to compensate customers in Europe over the emissions ...
Judge Slashes $1B J&J Hip Implant Award Verdict in Half
A U.S. judge almost halved the award in a December jury verdict that ordered Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy Orthopaedics unit to pay more than $1 billion to plaintiffs in six lawsuits who said ...
Enstar Eyes Asbestos Liability Insurance Rights With $91.5M Dana Companies Acquisition
Enstar is beginning 2017 with news it is acquiring a non-insurance entity. The Bermuda-based insurance group disclosed that its Enstar Holdings arm is snatching up Dana Companies for $91.5 million. ...
Tesla Owner Sues Carmaker, Alleging Sudden Acceleration Caused Home Damage and Injury
Tesla Motors Inc was sued on Friday by a Model X owner who said his electric SUV suddenly accelerated while being parked, causing it to crash through the garage into the owner's living room, injuring ...
Wells Fargo Settles Racial Bias Broker Lawsuit
Wells Fargo & Co. settled a dispute with a group of black brokers claiming the bank failed to give them the same career opportunities as their white colleagues. The bank will pay $35 million to ...
St. Louis Tops Judicial Hellholes: ATRA Report
St. Louis, Mo. edged out California and New York for top spots in the nation for unfair handling of civil litigation, according to the with The American Tort Reform Foundation 2016-2017 Judicial ...
U.S. Issues Rules to Address Medical Device Cyber Vulnerabilities
The U.S. government on Tuesday issued rules for addressing cyber vulnerabilities in medical devices, providing manufacturers with guidelines for fixing security bugs in equipment, including ...
Takata Shares Soar After Reports of Near-Complete U.S. Settlement Over Faulty Air Bags
Takata Corp. shares rose by the daily limit after the Wall Street Journal reported the company is nearing a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve allegations of criminal ...