Litigation/Liability Trends
Data Breach-Related Securities Suit Filed Against Cyber Firm Okta
Following a trend in directors and officers litigation involving cybersecurity firms, Okta Inc. now faces a securities class action lawsuit alleging the firm made false and misleading statements, ...
Costlier Errors: Legal Malpractice Claims Severity Keeps Rising
Almost all insurers that participated in a recent survey said they have been involved with a lawyers professional liability insurance (LPLI) claim of more than $50 million in the last two years — ...
PIMCO Sued Over ‘Fraternity’ Culture by Minority Ex-Workers
Pacific Investment Management Co. now has both men and women suing over a "fraternity" culture that allegedly favors white males. Two men, a Black ex-employee and a former contractor who is Asian, ...
Mario Batali Acquittal Underscores Perils of #MeToo Cases
Bill Cosby was released from prison when his conviction that he drugged and assaulted a woman was overturned. Quarterback Deshaun Watson landed a record-setting $230 million contract, despite an ...
TikTok Sued After 10-Year-Old Dies in ‘Blackout Challenge’
TikTok Inc. was blamed in a lawsuit for the death of a 10-year-old girl who allegedly participated in an online challenge in which people choke themselves until they black out. Nylah Anderson, an ...
Insurers: Hire More Trial Lawyers Now!
As the pandemic continues to wind down, and with jurors finally starting to return to large metropolitan courthouses across the country, it is becoming increasingly clear that insurance carriers are ...
Face-Scanner Clearview Agrees to Limits in Court Settlement
Facial recognition startup Clearview AI has agreed to restrict the use of its massive collection of face images to settle allegations that it collected people's photos without their consent. The ...
Judge Lets Tulsa Race Massacre Reparations Lawsuit Proceed
An Oklahoma judge ruled Monday that a lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre can proceed, bringing new hope for some measure of justice for three survivors of the deadly racist ...