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How Daubert Standard Could Impact Florida Industry, Judicial Climate
The Florida Supreme Court has reversed a prior court's decision to use a nearly 100-year-old standard on expert witness testimony and instead adopted stricter federal standards currently used by a ...
S&P Changes Lloyd’s A+ Rating Outlook to ‘Stable’ from ‘Negative’
On Friday, S&P Global Ratings announced that the rating agency revised the outlook on its ratings on Lloyd's, the Society of Lloyd's, and its core subsidiaries to stable from negative, also ...
Product Defect Lawsuit Filed Against U.S. Cos. in London’s Grenfell Tower Fire Disaster
Three U.S. companies have been slapped with a wrongful death and products liability lawsuit for manufacturing products linked to London's Grenfell tower fire. The fire, which has been called the ...
Amid China Dispute, Canada Expands Credit Insurance for Canola Exporters
Ottawa increased the insurance coverage available for canola exporters, a government corporation said on Thursday, as it seeks to reduce trade risks amid a dispute with China. China halted purchases ...
Shipping Insurance Premiums Spike Following Tanker Attacks in Middle East
Insurance costs for ships sailing through the Middle East have increased by at least 10% after attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, with the potential for costs to rise further as ...
Plaintiffs Suing Drug Firms Propose Including All U.S. Municipalities in Opioid Settlement
Lawyers representing county and municipal governments accusing drug manufacturers and distributors of fueling the U.S. opioid epidemic proposed a novel plan on Friday that would allow every community ...
Uber, Lyft Seek Compromise on Drivers’ Independent Contractor Status
Faced with legislation in California that endangers their business model, Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are urging a compromise that would keep their drivers from being considered employees. ...
U.S. Rainfall to Leave Farmers With Estimated 2.2 Million Unplanted Soy Acres
American farmers, already set to leave a record number of acres without corn, now face the prospect of also failing to plant soybeans because of rampant rainfall. Growers are expected to file ...