Contrary Judges Resist ‘Herding Behavior’ for COVID-19 Claims October 26, 2021 By Jim Sams Insurers continue to prevail in the vast majority of lawsuits that seek business-interruption coverage for income lost during COVID-19 shutdowns,...
Forecasters: California Storm Could Bring ‘Historic’ Rain October 25, 2021 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A powerful storm roared ashore Sunday in Northern California, flooding highways, toppling trees and causing mud...
Fire Burns Aboard Container Ship Off British Columbia October 25, 2021 VICTORIA, British Columbia (AP) — A fire was burning in several containers aboard a cargo ship off Canada’s Pacific coast...
After ‘Rust’ Shooting, a Look at Other Notable Set Accidents October 25, 2021 LOS ANGELES (AP) — The shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of the set of the Alec Baldwin...
After California Wildfire, Thousands of Trees to Be Removed October 25, 2021 THREE RIVERS, Calif. (AP) — In the wake of California wildfires, upwards of 10,000 trees weakened by fires, drought, disease...
Film Crew Voiced Complaints Before Fatal on-Set Shooting October 25, 2021 By Cedar Attanasio, Morgan Lee and Michelle L. Price SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Hours before actor Alec Baldwin fired a fatal gunshot from a prop gun that he...
Grocer Sues Oregon Beef Producer For $2.7 Million Over Outbreak October 25, 2021 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Lawyers representing New Seasons Market have filed a $2.7 million lawsuit against an Oregon beef producer...
Insurers Tapped to Pay Growing Number of False Claims Act Actions October 25, 2021 By Jim Sams A growing number of False Claims Act investigations combined with recent court decisions that found insurers liable for the cost...
Governments Turn Tables on Ransomware Gang REvil by Pushing it Offline October 22, 2021 By Joseph Menn and Christopher Bing The ransomware group REvil was itself hacked and forced offline this week by a multi-country operation, according to three private...
Volvo Adds 195,000 Vehicles to Recall For Dangerous Air Bags October 22, 2021 DETROIT (AP) — Volvo is recalling another 195,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the front driver’s air bags could explode...