Editor's Picks Ban on Worker Noncompetes Faces Uphill Legal Battle The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s ban on “noncompete” agreements commonly signed by workers is likely vulnerable to legal challenges, experts... Read More
Missouri House Backs Legal Shield for Weedkiller Maker Facing Cancer Lawsuits The manufacturer of a popular weedkiller won support Wednesday from the Missouri House for a proposal that could shield it... Read More
Editor's Picks Class Action Opposes Limiting Ship’s Liability for Baltimore Bridge Collapse A Baltimore small business has filed a class action against the owner and operator of the cargo ship Dali that... Read More
HSBC Wins $1.6 Billion Suit Over Disney Film Finance Scandal HSBC Holdings Plc successfully fought off a London court claim brought by a group of investors in a £1.3 billion... Read More
Editor's Picks Report: Cybercrime ‘A Thriving Business,’ as U.S. Claims Frequency Rises Cyber claims frequency in the U.S. rose 13% last year, a new report shows. Coalition this week released its 2024... Read More
Editor's Picks Chubb CEO Greenberg: Some Financial Lines Underwriting Practices ‘Simply Dumb’ According to Chubb CEO Evan G. Greenberg, the insurance industry’s underwriting practices for a number of financial lines are “simply... Read More
Central U.S. Braces for Severe Weather Outbreak An active weather pattern could bring destructive tornadoes, heavy rains, large hail and strong wind gusts to parts of the... Read More
DHL Paying $8.7M to Settle Race Discrimination Lawsuit in Illinois Delivery company DHL will pay $8.7 million and be subject to the oversight of a court-appointed monitor to settle a... Read More
Work Safety Group Releases List of ‘Dirty Dozen’ Employers A retail giant, a space launch operation, a major food processor, the nation’s two biggest rideshare providers and a large... Read More
Editor's Picks ‘It’s in the Mail’ Not Good Enough to Contest Connecticut Workers’ Comp Claim A Connecticut employer lost its right to contest a workers’ compensation claim because although it mailed its notice to the... Read More