Boat Safety Law Proposed After California Fire Killed 34 December 17, 2019 LOS ANGELES — A group of California congressional members have proposed tighter safety standards for small boats after a diving...
New Laws in Calif., Colo., Mich., Ore. and La. to Impact Claims Professionals December 17, 2019 By Jim Sams Legislation that creates potential for more employment law claims in California and a measure that may give attorneys a new...
Insurance Plan Fights Overhaul Aimed at Wildfire Areas December 16, 2019 By Adam Beam SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As California homeowners in wildfire-prone areas struggle to find insurance, a lawsuit filed Friday will test the...
Cyberattack on New Orleans City Computers Called ‘Minimal’ December 16, 2019 NEW ORLEANS — Officials announced Saturday that no data was held for ransom and that a recovery operation is getting...
Bayer Asks Appeals Court To Reverse $25M Roundup Verdict December 16, 2019 By Tina Bellon Bayer AG on Monday said it has asked a U.S. federal appeals court to throw out a $25 million judgment...
There’s a 60,000-Year-Old Way to Help Stop Australia Burning December 16, 2019 By Jason Scott Australia’s indigenous people say the bushfire-ravaged country is paying the price for ignoring their expertise in managing the ecology of...
PG&E Plunges as It Races to Meet Governor Bankruptcy Demand December 16, 2019 By Mark Chediak PG&E Corp. shares plummeted after California Governor Gavin Newsom rejected its bankruptcy restructuring plan, forcing the company to make sweeping...
Bankrupt Philadelphia Refinery Expects Second Insurance Payment December 16, 2019 By Laura Sanicola Insurers of Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) have indicated they will make a second payment of $15 million from its property...
Insurers Balk at Defending Sexual Misconduct Claims; Weinstein No Exception December 16, 2019 By Jim Sams While Harvey Weinstein’s insurers have reportedly agreed to pay $47 million to settle civil suits against the movie producer, most...
Agency Probes 12th Tesla Crash Tied to Possible Autopilot Use December 16, 2019 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON — The U.S. auto safety agency said on Friday it will investigate a 12th Tesla crash that may be...