Litigation/Liability Trends
15 More U.S. States Reach Settlement in OxyContin Maker Purdue Bankruptcy
Fifteen more states reached an agreement with Purdue Pharma LP and members of its wealthy Sackler family owners that moved the OxyContin maker a step closer to resolving widespread opioid litigation ...
Wildfire Risks Worsen With Record High Temperatures Hitting Nordic Region and Arctic Circle
Record-high temperatures from Canada to Scandinavia and intense wildfires flaring up from California to Russia's Far East are adding to extreme weather events recorded at the start of the summer in ...
EU Auditors Want Polluters to Have Insurance or Funds to Fix Environment
Taxpayers are too often being forced to pay to clean up environmental damage while the companies responsible dodge the costs, the European Court of Auditors said on Monday. The European Union's ...
Experts Warn Companies Struck by REvil Ransomware Attack Could Take Weeks to Recover
Computer systems of several companies across the world, including 800 physical grocery stores of Sweden's Coop, that were shut down after attacked by REvil ransomware could take weeks to recover, ...
Judge Questions Whether $48M in Coverage for Collapsed Condo Tower Will Be Enough
Five lawsuits have been filed against the Champlain Towers South Condominium Association in Surfside, Florida as of Thursday afternoon as plaintiffs move to preserve evidence at the site of the ...
Drones Pulled Into Play to Help Fight Wildfires in U.S. West
In a grassy meadow outside Missoula, Montana, Jennifer Fowler eyes two drones high in the sky with weather instruments -- part of a program to see how drones can help to fight and monitor wildfires. ...
Cyber Risk Ranks High Among Businesses, but Many Still Feel Resilient: Beazley
After a legion of well publicized cyber attacks, it's no surprise that a large minority of businesses now see technology as a top risk for their company. At the same time, they also see themselves as ...
Advanced Driver Safety Systems Face Increased U.S. Regulatory Scrutiny
U.S. regulators on Tuesday said they would keep a closer eye on the automotive industry as it rolls out advanced driver safety systems, tracking the new technologies to spot potential defects faster. ...