Liability News
Liability Worries May Leave Many U.S. Banks Sitting Out of Small-Biz Pandemic Rescue Plan
Thousands of U.S. banks, including some of the country's largest lenders, have said they may not participate in the federal government's small-business rescue program due to concerns about taking on ...
User Sues Zoom, Alleging Disclosure of Personal Info
Zoom Video Communications Inc. was sued by a user who claims the popular video-conferencing service is illegally disclosing personal information. The company collects information when users install ...
Lloyd’s, AIG, AXA Sued by Native American Casino Owner Over Coronavirus Losses
A Native American tribe on Tuesday sued a group of insurance companies, asking a court to declare that losses it is incurring from shutting down its casinos during the coronavirus pandemic are ...
Two Former Grand Princess Passengers Sue Owners, Alleging Profits Over Safety
A Florida couple who was aboard the coronavirus-hit Grand Princess ocean liner has sued the ship's owner for more than $1 million, claiming the company put profits over safety and did not have proper ...
Coronavirus Business Lawsuits Are Coming
The coronavirus has upended markets, disrupted supply chains and forced quarantines. It's all fertile ground for lawsuits. Hospitals, restaurants, day care centers, nursing homes and hotels may face ...
California Utility Could See $2.14B Fine Over Wildfire Liabilities
California's utilities regulator has proposed an increased $2.14 billion fine on PG&E Corp for its role in causing the devastating 2017 and 2018 wildfires in Northern California. The decision ...
AG Barr Targets Legal Shield Used by Google, Facebook, Others
Attorney General William Barr is taking aim at a legal shield enjoyed by companies such as Alphabet Inc.'s Google and Facebook Inc. as the provision comes under increasing fire from both liberals and ...
Bayer Appeals to Overturn $86M Roundup Cancer Verdict
Bayer AG has asked a California appeals court to overturn an $86 million verdict that found it was responsible for a couple's cancer caused by its glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup. In a Friday ...