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Virginia Judge Upholds Liberty University’s Suit Against Falwell
Aug 2 2021 // A Lynchburg judge has upheld most of a lawsuit Liberty University filed against its former leader, Jerry Falwell Jr., after an acrimonious parting last year. The lawsuit survived its first round of legal challenges Friday...
Judge: Assertion of Virus’ Presence a Reason for Case Against Ohio Insurer to Proceed
Aug 2 2021 // A gym and fitness center in Pennsylvania won a minor victory on July 13 in a dispute with an Ohio-based commercial property insurer over business interruption coverage claims stemming from closures caused by the COVID-19...
Bayer Will Appeal U.S. Court Ruling on PCBs If Necessary
Jul 28 2021 // German chemicals maker Bayer said on Wednesday it may appeal an order in a U.S. legal case to pay $185 million to four staff members of a school in the state of Washington over exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls, or...
Carfagna, Hall Introduce Data Privacy Legislation in Ohio
Jul 26 2021 // Two Ohio state representatives have introduced legislation aimed at protecting data privacy by creating standards for the handling of data by businesses. Rick Carfagna (R-Genoa Township) and Thomas Hall (R-Madison...
Judge: Florida Condo Collapse to Receive $150m in Initial Compensation
Jul 26 2021 // As the remaining rubble from the collapse of a 12-story oceanfront condominium was cleared away Wednesday, a Florida judge said victims and families who suffered losses will get a minimum of $150 million in compensation...
Virus’ Presence a Reason for Case Against Ohio Insurer to Proceed: Judge
Jul 22 2021 // A gym and fitness center in Pennsylvania won a minor victory on July 13 in a dispute with an Ohio-based commercial property insurer over business interruption coverage claims stemming from closures caused by the COVID-19...
Oklahoma Lawmakers Urge Interim Study on Opioid Prescriptions
Jul 21 2021 // Three Oklahoma state representatives have requested an interim study to investigate clinical outcomes of patients with pain following policies resulting in rapid reductions in opioid prescribing. Rep. John Talley,...
Judge OKs Distribution For $192M South Carolina Failed Nuclear Project Settlement
Jul 21 2021 // Investors who lost fortunes in the failure of a multi billion-dollar nuclear reactor construction deal in South Carolina will soon begin to see their portions of a $192 million settlement, under a recently approved...
Judge Upholds California Insurance Commissioner’s Order to Expand FAIR Plan Coverage
Jul 20 2021 // A Superior Court judge has upheld the California Insurance Commissioner’s authority to order the California FAIR Plan to offer broader coverage options to consumers. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mary Strobel has...
Federal Judge Backs Indiana University Vaccine Mandate for Employees, Students
Jul 20 2021 // A federal judge is allowing Indiana University to continue with its COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all students and employees. A ruling from a judge in South Bend has rejected a request from eight IU students who sought...
Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Auto Body Insurance Claims Legislation
Jul 19 2021 // Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has vetoed legislation regarding auto body insurance claims that he said would ultimately burden consumers. “While I recognize the stated intent of this bill is to protect consumers,...
New Missouri Legislation Protects Insurers from Unreasonable Arbitration Awards, Findings
Jul 19 2021 // Missouri has enacted legislation that prohibits a claimant, tortfeasor, or any other party from using an arbitration award against any liability insurer that did not agree to the arbitration. The new legislation also...
Judge Advances Privacy Lawsuit Against Google Voice Assistant
Jul 19 2021 // A federal judge said Google must face much of a lawsuit accusing the company of illegally recording and disseminating private conversations of people who accidentally trigger its voice-activated Voice Assistant on their...
Delaware Captive Insurance Legislation Signed by the Governor
Jul 16 2021 // With Delaware Governor John Carney’s recent signature, the state’s Captive Insurance Division is providing increased flexibility in its offerings to captive insurance companies. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate...
Florida Judge Approves Sale of Property Where Collapsed Surfside Condo Stood
Jul 15 2021 // A Florida judge on Wednesday approved the sale of the oceanfront property where a collapsed Florida condominium building once stood, with proceeds intended to benefit victims of the deadly disaster. At a hearing,...
Judge Dismisses Yale Student’s Virtual Learning Lawsuit
Jul 15 2021 // A federal judge has dismissed a Yale University student’s attempt to sue the university for partial compensation for virtual online learning during the height of the pandemic last year. The Yale undergraduate student...
Amazon Asks Judge to Toss New York State Lawsuit Over Warehouse COVID-19 Safety
Jul 15 2021 // Amazon.com Inc. on Wednesday pressed a New York judge to dismiss a lawsuit by state Attorney General Letitia James claiming the online retailer failed to ensure worker safety at two New York City warehouses as COVID-19...
Judge Approves $73M Payout to Alleged UCLA Doctor Sex Victims
Jul 14 2021 // A federal judge has given final approval to a $73 million settlement of a lawsuit that alleged some 6,000 women were sexually abused by a former University of California, Los Angeles gynecologist. The 2019 class-action...
Judge Dismisses Alabama Candidate Moore’s $95M Suit Against Comedian, Showtime
Jul 14 2021 // British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen on Tuesday won the dismissal of a $95 million defamation lawsuit by Roy Moore, a former U.S. Senate candidate from Alabama who claimed he was tricked into being portrayed falsely as a sex...
Federal Judge Halts Part of Florida’s New Property Insurance Reform Law
Jul 12 2021 // A federal judge has halted enforcement of a section of Florida’s new property insurance reform (SB 76) law that restricts the advertisements and solicitations of roofing contractors. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker...
