Southern Baptist Leader Resigns Amid Rifts Over Sex Abuse October 18, 2021 By Holly Meyer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A top Southern Baptist Convention administrator is resigning amid internal rifts over how to handle an...
Prince Andrew Acknowledges He Faces US Sex Assault Lawsuit September 30, 2021 NEW YORK (AP) — Prince Andrew has acknowledged through his lawyer that he has been served with a lawsuit by...
Is Climate Litigation Covered by Insurance? September 28, 2021 By Susanne Sclafane Federal or state court? How will attribution science impact climate litigation? The questions aren’t the only ones of interest to...
Boy Scouts’ Bankruptcy Creates Rift With Religious Partners September 24, 2021 By David Crary NEW YORK (AP) — Amid the Boy Scouts of America’s complex bankruptcy case, there is worsening friction between the BSA...
Social Inflation or Science: What Is Fueling Climate Litigation? September 24, 2021 By Susanne Sclafane A rising amount of litigation tied to the environmental and health impacts of greenhouse gas emissions prompted a question from...
Calif. Supreme Holds the Line on Homeowners’ Liability for Contractor Injuries August 23, 2021 By Jim Sams A homeowner who exercised no control over the worksite is not liable for injuries to an independent contractor even though...
Amazon to Pay Shoppers Hurt by Others’ Products August 10, 2021 Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday said it would pay customers who suffer injuries or property damage from defective goods others sell...
Court: California Can Expand Insurance for Wildfire Areas July 22, 2021 By Adam Beam SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s insurance commissioner can order the “insurer of last resort” to offer more options for homeowners...
Centene Reserves $1.1 Billion for Pharmacy Disputes June 16, 2021 By John Tozzi Centene Corp. agreed to pay settlements to Ohio and Mississippi to resolve claims that it inflated pharmacy costs, and the...
Shell on Trial as Court Weighs Its Climate Responsibility May 25, 2021 By Hugo Miller and Laura Hurst A Dutch court verdict against Royal Dutch Shell Plc will determine whether it has a legal responsibility for climate change,...