Litigation/Liability Trends
Climate Change Lawsuits Are Exploding Globally, but Court Wins Are Few
A year ago, a Dutch judge ordered Shell to slash its emissions harder and faster than planned. Victorious campaigners and lawyers declared the win would straighten up the biggest polluters and serve ...Tesla Faces Increase in Complaints Over ‘Phantom Braking’
Tesla Inc. is facing stepped-up scrutiny from U.S. regulators who have received 758 complaints of cars made by the company that suddenly brake at high speeds—more than double the number of reported ...
U.S. Product Recalls Reach 10-Year High in Q1
Over 900 million units were recalled during the first quarter in the United States in the automotive, consumer products, food and drink, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries, according to ...
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 ...