Litigation/Liability Trends
Coverage Analysis: Personal Gun Liability Insurance
Interest in personal liability insurance for firearms owners has expanded with the media focus on gun-centric events and the public discussion of liability issues. While specific personal liability ...
Are Class Actions Looming After Twitter Hoax?
A securities lawyer appearing on CNBC on Thursday, two days after the financial markets were shaken by a Twitter hoax, suggested that liability lawsuits—and even class actions—are now in the ...
U.S. Justice Department Says Armstrong Was ‘Unjustly Enriched’
The federal government is going after Lance Armstrong's money. As much as it can get. The Justice Department unveiled its formal complaint against Armstrong on April 23, saying the cyclist violated ...U.S. Can Sue BNY Mellon Over Currency Trades; Mortgage Cases To Test Same Law
A federal judge said on Wednesday the U.S. government can proceed with a lawsuit accusing Bank of New York Mellon Corp of overcharging clients for trading currencies, a case brought under a ...Scientists Urge UN Action On Chemicals In Consumer Products, Pesticides
On Tuesday, a group of influential scientists called for swift action by the UN system to prevent harm from a wide variety of synthetic chemicals in consumer products and pesticides that play a role ...
Apple Did Not Violate Google Patent With iPhones: Trade Panel
Apple Inc. scored a win on Monday when the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that it did not violate a Google patent to make the popular iPhones. Apple had initially been accused of ...NY Comptroller Urges Brownfields Cleanup Overhaul
New York's comptroller has called for an overhaul of state programs for restoring thousands of abandoned and contaminated industrial and commercial sites after the state spent nearly $1 billion to ...