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Kentucky Supreme Court Disbars ‘Godfather’ of Class Actions
An Ohio attorney known as the godfather of the modern class-action lawsuit was disbarred Thursday by the Kentucky Supreme Court, which cited Stanley Chesley's actions in a $200 million settlement ...Turning Tornado Debris Into Better Storm Warnings
Photos and mementoes that were snatched up and blown hundreds of miles during tornados in the south of the United States two years ago are giving researchers new insight on how debris is carried by ...State Auto Introduces Data Compromise Plus
The State Auto Insurance Cos. have created a new data breach policy called Data Compromise Plus to address this growing coverage need faced by small businesses. Data Compromise Plus automatically ...
Sandy Losses Wiped Out Entire U.S. Marine Premiums for 2012: IUMI
The cost of Superstorm Sandy to the global marine market has been put at between $2.5 billion and $3 billion—which effectively wipes out the entire U.S. marine premiums for 2012, according to the ...
Supreme Court to Hear Drugmakers’ ‘Pay for Delay’ of Generic Products Case
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over whether big drug companies can settle patent litigation with generic rivals by making deals to keep cheaper products off the market. U.S. and ...
Record $16B Crop Insurance Payout Stirs Subsidy Debate
Farmers will be paid a record $16 billion in crop insurance claims for 2012 because of the widespread drought, a staggering amount that has critics calling for changes to what they say is an ...JPMorgan Board “Strongly Endorses” Dual Role For Dimon
The board of directors of JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Friday it "strongly endorses" keeping Jamie Dimon as both chairman and chief executive of the company. The comment, contained in the opening ...

