Litigation/Liability Trends
German State of Bavaria Source of VW’s Latest Emissions Scandal Suit
The German state of Bavaria said on Tuesday it would sue Volkswagen for damages caused by its emissions-test cheating scandal, the first regional government in VW's home country to take legal action ...
FDA Moves to Protect Blood Supply After Florida Zika Reports
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ordered blood banks in Florida's two most densely populated counties to stop collecting blood as health officials determine whether Zika has begun ...
Uber Faces Setback in Surge-Pricing Lawsuit
A federal judge on Friday denied a motion by Uber Technologies Inc to compel arbitration in a passenger lawsuit over so-called surge pricing brought against the ride-hailing company's chief ...
Judge Allows Bear Stearns Shareholder Lawsuit to Proceed
A federal judge sharply criticized statements and actions by former executives of Bear Stearns Cos in the final days of the investment bank, saying important information was "withheld from the ...
Apple Asks SCOTUS to Rule Against Samsung Over Patents
Apple Inc on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to clear the way for the iPhone maker to secure hundreds of millions in damages from Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in a case over smartphone design ...
Sports-Related Brain Injury Insurance Claims Poised to Spike: S&P
Insurance claims could spike for sports-related brain injuries in the U.S. and U.K., thanks to increased awareness in both countries and a high-profile settlement involving National Football League ...
Northeast Drought Could Have Staying Power Through Fall
At Lavoie's Farm in New Hampshire, beans and corn haven't broken through the ground yet and fields of strawberries are stunted. The drought that has taken hold in the Northeast is especially felt at ...
Bankrupt U.S. Coal Producer Reaches Mine Liability/Clean-Up Deal With Three States
Peabody Energy Corp, the largest U.S. coal producer, reached a deal to cover mine clean-up liabilities while in bankruptcy with three U.S. states, court documents showed on Tuesday. Peabody has ...