Monthly Archives: <span>June 2020</span>

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 before doubts about the claim became widely reported, directors and officers of the company were selling off their own stock …

New Jersey Files Lawsuit Against Trenton, Utility Over Water

New Jersey’s attorney general and environmental protection department have announced a lawsuit against Trenton and its water utility calling for improvements to the city’s water system, including reducing the risk of lead and pathogens in drinking water. The suit announced …

When UK Firms Transfer Pension Obligations to Insurers, They See Share Boost: Report

Most London-listed companies that transferred pension obligations to insurance companies saw their share prices rise by up to 3% more than sector peers in the six months after completing the deals, a report showed on Wednesday. Two-thirds of the more …

SUVs More Deadly to Pedestrians Than Passenger Cars, Insurance Study Says

SUVs are more likely than passenger cars to injure or kill pedestrians, according to a new U.S. insurance industry study which recommended design changes to improve safety. Sport utility vehicles “seem to be more deadly to pedestrians than cars are,” …

Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump TV Ad Drug Price Rule

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld a ruling that struck down a Trump administration rule that required pharmaceutical companies to include the wholesale prices of their drugs in television advertisements. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of …

Morgan Stanley Sued by Ex-Diversity Officer Alleging Racial Bias in Firing

A former Morgan Stanley diversity officer sued the bank on Tuesday, alleging racial discrimination, retaliation and violation of equal pay laws, according to a court filing. The plaintiff, Marilyn Booker, was a managing director for 26 years until she was …

Russia Aims to Complete Nord Stream Gas Pipeline, Despite U.S. Objections

Russia’s Gazprom PJSC has made a request with the Danish government to deploy new vessels in the Baltic Sea for work on the disputed Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Denmark’s environmental protection agency said. The application is the latest signal …

China Pacific Insurance Co.’s Shares Rise on $1.8 Billion London Market Debut

Shares in China Pacific Insurance Co. (CPIC) rose on their London debut on Wednesday after the company completed the largest fund raising on the London Stock Exchange in three years, sparking hopes of a revival in the market for initial …

UK Insurers Cite Swedish Example in Bid to Dodge Coronavirus Biz Income Payouts

Insurers are set to argue against paying out fully on claims made by businesses forced to shut because of the pandemic, saying that shops in Sweden lost money even without a strict lockdown. The strategy was raised at the first …

Lighthouse Completes Merger with Florida’s Prepared Insurance Co.

Lighthouse Property Insurance Corp. has completed its previously announced merger plans with sister carrier, Prepared Insurance Co. Lighthouse will assume the Prepared portfolio and write directly in the state of Florida, resulting in a unified carrier with over $200 million …