Bayer Pays $39.5 Million to Settle Roundup False-Ad Lawsuits March 31, 2020 By Jef Feeley Bayer AG agreed to pay $39.5 million to settle allegations that its Monsanto unit ran misleading ads about the controversial...
Study: Little Asbestos Found After Detroit House Demolitions March 31, 2020 By Corey Williams Cost-savings and public safety benefits by swiftly demolishing dangerous vacant houses in Detroit could outweigh the risk of asbestos exposure...
Tornado Tears Through Arkansas College Town, With Six Hurt March 30, 2020 JONESBORO, Ark. — A tornado ripped through northeast Arkansas on Saturday, leaving six people hurt after hitting commercial and residential...
From Quills to Qwerty: Lloyd’s Underwriters Adapt to Home Working March 30, 2020 By Carolyn Cohn, Noor Zainab Hussain and Jonathan Saul LONDON — Thousands of London’s underwriters took their stamps and fountain pens home last week, which they use to sign...
Trade Group Seeks Time-Out for Labor Violation Lawsuits in California March 30, 2020 By Malathi Nayak A California trade group wants the most populous U.S. state to temporarily block employees from suing employers over labor violations...
Insurers Push Back Against Legislation on Business Interruption Claims March 30, 2020 By Katherine Chiglinsky The battle over business-interruption losses is heating up. Legislators in at least three states — New Jersey, Ohio and Massachusetts...
The Burning Problem of America’s Sugar Cane Growers March 30, 2020 By Paul Tullis Driving west on Florida Route 98 from Palm Beach, the smoke is visible before the warning signs. Near the Lion...
Crime Drops in Lockdown, Domestic Violence Risk Climbs March 30, 2020 By Edvard Pettersson, Noah Buhayar, Michelle Kaske and Mallika Mitra With more than two-thirds of the U.S. population ordered to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic, it’s tougher for burglars...
Criminal’s Sentence Hinges on Replacement Value of Sunken Treasure March 30, 2020 The value that an insurance company placed on a stolen gold bar might play a key role in how much...
Viewpoint: Keeping Your Cases Moving During the COVID-19 Crisis March 30, 2020 By James T. Busenlener Many subrogation professionals will find themselves working from home in the near future. While much can be accomplished from a...