East News New Jersey Supreme Court Backs Catholic School in Firing of Unwed, Pregnant Teacher The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Roman Catholic school that fired a teacher who became... Read More
East News Md. Court Cites ‘Fundamental Fairness’ in Award of Insurance Payout to Mortgage Lender The estate of a Maryland man who, along with one of his children, was killed in a fire in his... Read More
East News Conn. Supreme: No Immunity for Negligent Operation of Emergency Vehicles The Connecticut Supreme Court has overturned a trial court and ruled that municipalities and government agencies are not entitled to... Read More
East News Rochester Diocese Claims Fund Reaches $126M as 2 More Insurers Settle, 1 Holds Out The Catholic Diocese of Rochester and sexual abuse survivors have reached settlements with additional insurers on amounts available to cover... Read More
East News State Farm Seeking to Recover $1.5M from Owners of Collapsed Garage The collapse of a New York City garage in April was caused by the negligence of the owners of the... Read More
East News Editor's Picks Pa. Supreme Ct. Upholds Punitive Damage Award Against Insurance Agency for Poaching from Competitor A jury’s $2.8 million punitive damage award against an insurance agency and broker that tried to poach a competitor’s staff... Read More
Southeast News Employee with Overactive Bladder Sues State Farm for Discrimination, Retaliation A Georgia woman who was employed by State Farm Automobile Insurance Co. for 20 years is suing the insurer alleging... Read More
East News Agent’s Failure to Disclose Dog Comes Back to Bite Homeowner A Connecticut homeowner who is being sued by a woman who alleges his dog bit her in the face is... Read More
News Workers’ Compensation Undercuts Employer Liability Exclusion, U.S. Appeals Court Rules Since workers’ compensation shields an employer from liability, an insurer may not be able to rely on an employer liability... Read More
East News Massachusetts High Court Affirms Limit on Wrongful Death Suits in Tobacco Ruling If a person’s right to bring a personal injury lawsuit has expired by the time of his or her death,... Read More