U.S.
Supreme Court Removes an Obstacle to Malicious Prosecution Lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday eliminated one of the hurdles facing individuals looking to sue for being falsely accused of crimes. In Thompson v. Clark, a majority (6-3) of the high court not only ...
From Roof Building Codes to ‘Matching’ Limits, Some Changes Underway in Florida
Property insurance companies and roofers in Florida don't often see eye-to-eye. Insurers have frequently blamed unscrupulous contractors for jacking up claims, and roofing companies have sued ...
March U.S. Tornado Activity Likely to Set Record
It appears there were more tornadoes across the U.S. this year in the month of March than ever before — possibly by a large margin. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
$14M Jury Award for Protesters Comes as Other Cities Face Similar Policing Lawsuits
A federal jury's $14 million award to Denver protesters hit with pepper balls and a bag filled with lead during 2020 demonstrations over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis could ...
U.S. Supply-Chain Pressures Soar to a Record, Index Shows
A measure of U.S. supply-chain pressures rose to a record, adding to already stiff inflationary headwinds from logistics amid dwindling warehouse space and unprecedented inventory costs. The ...
Climate Change Could Cost U.S. Budget $2 Trillion a Year by End of the Century
Flood, fire and drought fueled by climate change could take a massive bite out of the U.S. federal budget per year by the end of the century, the White House said in its first ever such assessment on ...
Lexington Insurance Pulling Out of Florida, Other Markets for High-End Homes
Lexington Insurance, an AIG company, is pulling out of the Florida homeowners market, leaving an estimated 8,000 affluent customers looking for coverage. And those homeowners likely won't be able to ...
Flood Rating 2.0 Begins April 1 for NFIP Renewals, Hiking Premiums for 2 Million Homes
Starting April 1, property owners in low-lying areas across the country will see their premiums increase when they renew their flood insurance policies, thanks to the federal government's new ...