Litigation/Liability Trends
High School Concussion Suit Filed in Cook County
A former high school quarterback followed in the steps of one-time pro and college players Saturday by suing a sports governing body—in this case the Illinois High School Association— saying it ...
Many Injured BP Oil Spill Workers Must Sue Again to Get Paid
BP Plc, having pledged billions of dollars for damages caused by the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, won't have to make payouts any time soon to more than 95 percent of the workers hurt while cleaning ...
Hurricane Sandy Victims Allege Companies Manipulated Claims Reports
Wright National Flood Insurance Co. and U.S. Forensic LLC, an engineering firm, were sued by New York homeowners who claim the companies conspired to manipulate reports and avoid paying for damages ...
Top Trending EPLI Claims
Unpaid internships, illegal background checks, pregnancy and health-related employment discrimination continue to be the top trending employment practices litigation cases, according to industry ...
EEOC Charges Down More Than 5% for Two Years Straight
The number of private sector employment charges received by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission fell for the second consecutive year during fiscal year 2014, a performance report ...
Airbnb will Offer Its U.S. Hosts a $1M Insurance Liability Program
Airbnb will roll out a $1 million insurance program designed to address liability concerns about its business, which helps connect homeowners and renters around the world with travelers seeking a ...
Arizona Sues GM for $3B, Alleging Fraud Over Faulty Ignition Switches
Arizona became the first state to join consumers already suing General Motors Co. over faulty ignition switches, claiming the company misled motorists about the safety of its cars and defrauded them ...
Toronto, Worried About Safety & Liability, Seeks Uber Shut-Down
Toronto is asking a court to order the mobile car-booking service Uber Technologies Inc. to shut down in North America's fourth-largest city. Uber has been operating in Toronto since 2012 without a ...