Litigation/Liability Trends
Few UK Financial Firms Tackling Cyber Risks in Cohesive Way: Report
Firms across the financial and related professional services industry need to take urgent action on their cyber risks, which present a "real and present danger" to the financial system, according to ...
SCOTUS Surprises Force Companies to Rethink Class Action Strategy
Lawyers for companies trying to fend off costly class action lawsuits are rethinking longstanding legal strategies after businesses lost two key U.S. Supreme Court cases as well as their staunchest ...
Investigators Believe Amtrak Engineer Was Distracted Moments Before 2015 Philly Crash
The Amtrak engineer at the controls of a speeding train that derailed in Philadelphia last year, killing eight people, was distracted in the moments before the accident, U.S. investigators are ...
Takata Air Bag Part Recall Hits 14M in Expanded U.S. Effort; Disputes Remain
Japan's Takata Corp declared nearly 14 million air bag inflators defective as part of an expanded U.S. recall, but it said it considered the recall investigative, leaving the thorny question of ...
Suit Alleging UBS Liable for $2B in Mortgage Bond Losses in Judge’s Hands
UBS AG urged a U.S. judge on Friday to reject claims that it should be held liable for $2 billion in losses that investors incurred on mortgage-backed securities issued before the collapse of the ...
China Hackers Test U.S. Economic, Diplomatic and Defense Capabilities
China's military conducted cyber probes and intrusions against U.S. computer networks to support intelligence collection and electronic warfare, according to a new Pentagon report. "China is using ...
Dog-Bite Claims Costs for U.S. Insurers Jumped 16 Percent in 2015
The cost of dog-bite claims for U.S. insurers climbed 16 percent last year on higher medical expenses and larger settlements to resolve court disputes. The average claim increased to $37,214 in 2015 ...
RMS Upgrades Economic Loss Estimates for Japan Quakes
The earthquakes that struck Japan on April 14-15 will cost more in terms of economic losses than previously estimated, though insured losses are much lower, according to the latest RMS estimates. ...