Litigation/Liability Trends
Congress Is Exploring the Idea of Federal Reinsurance for Cyber-Terrorist Attacks
A research arm of Congress is studying the costs of cyber attacks on the U.S. infrastructure and whether the backup provided by the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIP) is adequate for ...
U.S. Pledges to Boost Pipeline Cyber Protections After Colonial Hack Attack
The Biden administration is working with pipeline companies to strengthen protections against cyberattacks following the Colonial Pipeline hack, with announcements of actions planned in coming days, ...
Conti Ransomware Gang Has Struck 16 U.S. Health and Emergency Networks: FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said that the same group of online extortionists blamed for striking the Irish health system last week have also hit at least 16 U.S. medical and first response ...
Opioids Are the Next Tobacco. Are Antibiotics the Next Opioids?
The fact pattern is familiar. Drug companies market a legal and regulated drug, resulting in significant overprescription of that drug. Over time, a public health crisis emerges and annual deaths ...
Commercial Auto Tort Reform Bill Passes in Texas Senate
A bill that proponents say will help control abusive lawsuits against commercial motor vehicle operators following accidents has passed the Texas Senate. House Bill 19 would have a big impact on the ...
Self-Driving Car Legislation Held Up in Senate Over Liability Concerns
A debate over who to blame — or sue — when a self-driven car hits someone is holding up legislation the industry says it needs to advance. "If another driver hits you, it's clear who the driver ...
Italy Investigating Alleged Automobile Insurer Cartel
Italy's anti-trust watchdog said on Friday it had opened an investigation into an alleged cartel among insurance companies and insurance price comparison companies to limit competition for automobile ...
CNA Made a $40 Million Ransom Payment Following March Cyber Attack
CNA Financial Corp., among the largest insurance companies in the U.S., paid $40 million in late March to regain control of its network after a ransomware attack, according to people with knowledge ...