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,... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
NFL, Players Agree to End ‘Race-Norming’ in $1 Billion Settlement October 22, 2021 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The NFL and lawyers for thousands of retired NFL players have reached an agreement to end race-based... Read More
Lyft Reports 4,000 Sexual-Assault Claims in First Safety Study October 22, 2021 By Jackie Davalos Lyft Inc. recorded more than 4,000 claims of sexual assault from 2017 to 2019, according to a newly released safety... Read More
U.S. Safety Board Says Driver, Passenger Seats Occupied During Fatal Tesla Crash October 22, 2021 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Thursday that both the driver and passenger seats were occupied... Read More
J&J Seeks Victory in Fight With Baby Powder Cancer Victims October 21, 2021 By Steven Church Johnson & Johnson could start collecting on its new legal strategy for dealing with baby-powder cancer claims as early as... Read More