Liability News
Hurricane Katrina Led to Big Improvements in Coastal Building Codes
When Hurricane Katrina made landfall 10 years ago, it caused a whopping $41 billion in insured losses and more than $151 billion in overall economic losses. The storm left massive damages in coastal ...
Target Achieves Settlement With Visa Over 2013 Data Breach
Target Corp said it has reached an agreement with Visa Inc card issuers to reimburse up to $67 million in costs related to a data breach at the retailer in 2013, according to a source familiar with ...
Congress Considers Ways to Reverse Surge in Illegal Drone Flights
U.S. lawmakers are considering steps to reverse a disturbing rise in illegal drone flights, including new government enforcement tools to crack down on rogue flyers, especially near airports, ...
EPA May be Liable for Losses After Toxic Mine Sludge Release Pollutes River
The Environmental Protection Agency and its contractors may have to pay millions of dollars in damages after mistakingly releasing toxic sludge that tainted a Colorado river, preventing its use by ...
Symantec’s Example Offers One Way Employers Can Address Transgender Issues
Meetings at Symantec's Springfield campus tend to revolve around technical issues, so when Cass Averill asked his boss for a sit down six years ago, the manager assumed they'd be talking about ...
Uber Drivers Pursuing Employee Status Propose Streamlining Their Suit
Drivers suing Uber Technologies Inc. for better pay and benefits are proposing to pursue their group lawsuit in phases focused first on whether they qualify as employees. If they win that round, then ...
Swiss Re: Food Contamination Liability Costs are Surging
Liability costs involving food contamination are soaring, and a globalized supply chain has made risk management much more challenging, Swiss Re found in a new report. Among the findings: the number ...
Amtrak to Concede Liability For Most Damages in Philly Crash Cases
Amtrak said it will concede that it's liable for most damages caused by the May 12 train derailment in Philadelphia that killed eight passengers and injured dozens. The railroad acknowledged Friday ...