Litigation/Liability Trends
VW Must Fork Over $10B-Plus to Settle U.S. Emissions Scandal
Volkswagen AG will pay more than $10 billion to settle claims by nearly 500,000 owners stemming from its U.S. diesel emissions cheating scandal and fund efforts to offset pollution, three sources ...
Pension Fund Sues VW in Germany Over Emissions Scandal Losses
Volkswagen AG was sued by the California State Teachers' Retirement System in the latest lawsuit to emerge from the emissions cheating scandal that wiped more than $20 billion from the carmaker's ...
Europe’s Robot Workers Could Become ‘Electronic Persons’ With Legal, Tax Obligations for Employers
Europe's growing army of robot workers could be classed as "electronic persons" and their owners liable for paying Social Security for them if the European Union adopts a draft plan to address the ...
Father of Paris Terror Attack Victim Sues Google, Facebook, Twitter
The father of a young woman killed in the Paris massacre last November is suing Google, Facebook and Twitter, claiming that the companies provided "material support" to extremists in violation of the ...
Disney Resort Reviews Safety Policies After Child Killed by Gator
It's an unwritten rule for Florida residents: Keep your kids away from ponds and lakes because alligators are everywhere. But after a gator killed a 2-year-old Nebraska boy at a Walt Disney World ...
Orlando Victims See Sandy Hook Case as Gunmaker Lawsuit Template
A case in Connecticut state court could help victims from mass shootings -- including the recent massacre in Orlando -- sue manufacturers of military style assault rifles used in the attacks, despite ...
HSBC Arm Settles 14-Year Shareholder Lawsuit for $1.58B
HSBC Holdings Plc agreed to pay $1.58 billion to settle a 14-year-old shareholder lawsuit over allegations that executives of a U.S. subprime-lending business acquired by the bank misled investors. ...
Zika Risk May Trigger Limited Insurance Coverage for Sporting Events
Continued Zika virus warnings may dampen summer sporting events such as the Rio de Janeiro-hosted Summer Olympics in August, as insurers weigh the risk of insuring such events in the midst of another ...