International News Lloyd’s of London Apologizes for Its ‘Shameful’ Role in Atlantic Slave Trade The Lloyd’s of London insurance market has apologized for its “shameful” role in the 18th and 19th Century Atlantic slave... Read More
Editor's Picks Southeast News U.S. Court Vacates Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case of 5 Police Officers A federal appeals court has vacated part of a finding that cleared five West Virginia police officers on qualified immunity... Read More
Editor's Picks News Health Workers Dealing with Shock of Virus Fight, Uneasiness in Current Quiet Outside a back door to a hospital where the coronavirus hit like a hurricane, a half-dozen staffers gathered recently to... Read More
News Liability Waivers Don’t Always Stop Lawsuits But Employers Hope for Best As businesses reopen across the U.S. after coronavirus shutdowns, many are requiring customers and workers to sign forms saying they... Read More
News Investors’ Suit Alleges Firm Inflated Stock with Misleading Claims About Its Covid Test An investor lawsuit against a Utah company alleges its principals falsely claimed its coronavirus diagnostic test was “100% accurate” and... Read More
West News California Workers’ Comp Premium Continued to Fall Last Year California workers’ compensation total direct written premium continued to decline in 2019, falling 7.0% to a five-year low of $11.42... Read More
Southeast News Some Florida Bars, Restaurants Temporarily Close as Virus Cases Rise Some Florida bars and restaurants are temporarily closing their doors after being back open for just a few weeks because... Read More
Texas / South Central News Texas Man Sentenced to 78 Years in Prison for Arson, Insurance Fraud A 52-year-old Groves, Texas, man has been sentenced to 78 years in federal prison for violations related to an arson... Read More
News Health Experts Caution Over Coronavirus Disinfectants Used in Reopening Businesses across the U.S. have begun intensive Covid-19 disinfection regimens, exposing returning workers and consumers to some chemicals that are... Read More
Editor's Picks News Rising Claims, Feared Covid-19 Surge, Push Firms to Seek D&O Insurance Alternatives When Elon Musk said in April he was dropping the insurance policy that protects Tesla Inc.’s board from shareholder lawsuits,... Read More