Lawsuits against Freedom Industries Inc., whose leaky chemical tank polluted drinking water in West Virginia, were transferred from bankruptcy court to federal district court in Charleston last week to “assure efficient case administration.” On Jan. 9, eight days before the …
Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler has sued BP plc. for allegedly making false and misleading statements regarding its commitment to safety reforms and oil spill prevention and response capabilities. Ganlser claims the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System relied …
General Motors Co. filed a motion in a U.S. bankruptcy court to enforce a bar on lawsuits related to ignition defects in cars sold before its 2009 bankruptcy as it fights a class action lawsuit that seeks to set aside …
West Virginia regulators are asking stakeholders for input as they begin developing rules to implement a new chemical storage tank safety law. The Water Resources Protection Act regulates above-ground storage tanks like the one that leaked at Freedom Industries on …
A judge has dismissed a Massachusetts couple’s lawsuit against the operators of a New Hampshire ski area, saying the companies can’t be held liable for a crash between a ski instructor and a teenage boy. Susan and Michael Hanus sued …
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Exxon Mobil Corp.’s appeal of a $105 million jury verdict it was ordered to pay for contaminating underground water in New York City with a gasoline additive. The Irving, Texas-based oil and gas company argued …
Some Rhode Island residents are seeking federal grant money to help pay for elevating their homes to reduce the risk of flooding — and avoid spikes in flood insurance rates. Seven homeowners in Barrington who want to elevate their homes …
Question: What’s an automotive monopolist’s worst nightmare? Answer: Uber picks you up in a Tesla. Two big Silicon Valley companies are busy disrupting state-sponsored transportation monopolies. Uber is competing with locally regulated taxi companies, and Tesla wants to sell its …
CNA Financial Corporation announced the appointment of Timon Mueller as Vice President of International. He “will lead an underwriting team to strengthen our Home Foreign business and expand our international capabilities,” said the announcement. John Beckman, Chief Underwriting Officer, Commercial, …
Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Holdings has announced that Richard Housley has joined the company this week as Executive Vice President and Global Practice Leader for Property Insurance. He has extensive experience in property insurance markets where he has held various underwriting …
