Litigation/Liability Trends
U.S. States Reportedly Plan to Sue Facebook Over Alleged Antitrust Violations
A group of U.S. states led by New York is investigating Facebook Inc for possible antitrust violations and plans to file a lawsuit against the social media giant next week, four sources familiar with ...
Legal, Cultural Backlash Likely to Prevent U.S. Employers From Mandating COVID-19 Vaccine
Private U.S. companies have the right under the law to require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but are unlikely to do so because of the risks of legal and cultural backlash, experts ...
Shell Battles Dutch Court Suit Seeking to Drastically Cut Climate Emissions
Environmental activists took Royal Dutch Shell to court on Tuesday, demanding the energy firm drastically reduce the production of oil and gas to limit its effects on climate change. Seven activist ...
Rusty Pilots Making Flying Errors Are a COVID-19 Emerging Risk
On Sept. 15, an Indonesian flight carrying 307 passengers and 11 crew to the northern city of Medan momentarily veered off the runway after landing, sparking an investigation by the country's ...
Google Will Deal With Second Antitrust Lawsuit, Courtesy of 7 States
A bipartisan group of U.S. states plans to file an antitrust lawsuit against Google as early as next month, according to two people briefed on the matter, potentially beating a more widely ...
Mississippi Gulf Coast Casino Sues Carrier for Refusing Coronavirus Business Interruption Cover
A Mississippi Gulf Coast casino has become one of many businesses nationwide to sue its insurer for refusing to cover business losses because of the coronavirus pandemic. Island View Casino Resort in ...
Reopening Offices Amid Pandemic Could Leave Companies Exposed—and Other Risk Alerts
Businesses thinking of reopening their office spaces will have to navigate new safety requirements and liability risks. Hurricanes are taking longer to weaken after landfall. Hackers are targeting ...
2020’s Most Powerful Atlantic Hurricane Strikes Central America
Hurricane Iota slammed into Central America late Monday with ferocious winds and rain, threatening to cripple a region already reeling from a deadly storm two weeks ago. Iota, the most powerful ...