Litigation/Liability Trends
U.S. Dominates Climate Change Litigation
It's almost counterintuitive if you think about it. There is far more litigation related to climate change in the U.S. compared with Europe, which is usually considered more progressive on the issue. ...
Denial of Earthquake Claims Incurs Warning From Oklahoma Commissioner
With the dramatic increase in the number of earthquakes in Oklahoma — which some say are at least partly attributed to waste water injection wells related to the practice of hydraulic fracturing in ...
‘Threat-Sharing’ Cybersecurity Bill Advancing in Senate
The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee voted 14-1 on Thursday to approve a bill intended to enhance information sharing between private companies and intelligence agencies about cybersecurity ...
Cyber Attacks Increasing on Public-Sector and Nonprofit Targets
Government agencies, cities and counties, and even the Colonial Williamsburg website have faced cyber attacks in recent weeks, underscoring that potential targets go well beyond private businesses, ...
Uber, Lyft Fail in Bids to Deem Drivers Independent Contractors
Ride-hailing apps Uber and Lyft failed to persuade separate U.S. judges on Wednesday to rule that their drivers are independent contractors instead of employees, in cases that have wide implications ...
Insurers Face More FEMA Oversight After Sandy Claims Allegations
Federal disaster relief officials are keeping a closer eye on companies that help it provide flood insurance, following allegations by Hurricane Sandy victims that claims were denied or underpaid ...
Female Analyst Sues Goldman Sachs, Alleging Discrimination
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. was sued for sexual discrimination by a research analyst who said the bank and its managers deprived her of a promotion, pay and bonuses. Sonia Pereiro-Mendez, an executive ...
Having Multiple Jobs Increases Work-Related Safety Risks: Liberty Mutual
More than 14 million U.S. residents now have multiple jobs. They're also more likely to face work-related injury compared to individuals who only have one employer, a wide-ranging new study has ...