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New York Lawmakers Again Pass Wrongful Death Damages Bill. Is Another Veto in Store?
Jun 13 2023 // New York lawmakers have again overwhelmingly passed legislation to overhaul the state’s 1847 law that governs damages that can be awarded in wrongful death cases. But it’s unclear whether the latest version of...
Maine Lawmakers Agree to Expand Equal Pay Law to Address Racial Bias
Jun 13 2023 // Maine lawmakers have signed off on a proposal to expand the state’s equal pay law to prevent discrimination on the basis of race. The proposal from House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross received affirmative votes in both...
Judge Rejects 3M Effort to Resolve Earplug Lawsuits in Bankruptcy
Jun 12 2023 // A U.S. judge on Friday dismissed the bankruptcy of 3M subsidiary Aearo Technologies, rejecting an effort to resolve nearly 260,000 lawsuits alleging that 3M military earplugs caused hearing loss for veterans and U.S....
Florida Lawmakers Finally Approved Workers’ Comp Physician Reimbursement Plan
Jun 9 2023 // For the first time in six years, Florida has a new health care provider reimbursement manual, governing workers’ compensation fees for doctors. But the manual already could be considered three years out of date. It...
Michigan Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Give Sex Abuse Victims More Time to Sue
Jun 9 2023 // LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Michigan lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation Tuesday that would give victims of sexual abuse more time to sue for damages as the state again looks to overhaul laws following multiple...
Connecticut Lawmakers Pass Wrong-Way Driver Bill
Jun 9 2023 // Connecticut lawmakers, still grieving the death of a fellow legislator killed in a wrong-way crash in January, have given final legislative approval to a bill that attempts to address the large increase in wrong- way...
New Lawsuit Filed After Iowa Building Collapse
Jun 8 2023 // DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A woman whose leg was amputated in order to free her from the rubble of the partially collapsed building in Davenport, Iowa, filed a lawsuit with her wife Wednesday, accusing the city and the...
Republican Wisconsin Lawmakers Propose Plan to Combat PFAS Pollution
Jun 7 2023 // MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Republican legislators have proposed a sweeping new plan to address PFAS pollution that would create grants for local governments, limit regulators’ ability to delay projects on polluted...
Florida Commissioner Names Two to Top Regulatory Spots
Jun 6 2023 // Florida’s insurance commissioner has appointed two longtime veterans of the department to high-level regulatory positions. Virginia Christy’s name will be familiar to anyone who has read Florida Office of...
Connecticut Lawmakers Vote to Allow Use of Deadly Force Against Bears
Jun 5 2023 // Connecticut lawmakers voted Friday to take steps to protect people from the state’s growing bear population. But they stopped far short of a bear hunt and restrictions on people unintentionally feeding the hungry...
Viewpoint: California Needs Regulatory Reform and Quick Rate Review to Halt Personal Lines Meltdown
Jun 2 2023 // The regulation of property/casualty insurance in California has been an epic failure—look no further than the state of the market for personal automobile and homeowners insurance. California Insurance Commissioner...
Texas Lawmakers Allocated $2 Billion to Increase Water Supply, Reduce Flooding
Jun 2 2023 // During this year’s legislative session, Texas lawmakers allocated part of the state’s historic $32.7 billion surplus toward better protecting the state against droughts and floods — an investment that...
Judge Dismisses Criminal Charges Against PG&E Energy in Fatal California Wildfire
Jun 2 2023 // A California judge dismissed all charges against Pacific Gas & Electric in connection to a 2020 fatal wildfire sparked by its equipment that destroyed hundreds of homes and killed four people, including an...
ANALYSIS – Breakup of Insurers’ Climate Coalition Driven by U.S. Regulation Fears
Jun 2 2023 // The success of Republicans in triggering the breakup of a coalition of insurance firms aimed at tackling climate change is down to U.S. states being the industry’s primary regulator, interviews with industry...
Florida Judge Slams SFR Contractor for Misrepresentation, Fraud in Tower Hill Case
May 31 2023 // SFR Services, a Florida restoration firm made famous by its volume of claims litigation and its charges that United Property & Casualty Insurance Co. had instructed desk adjusters to alter their estimates, now finds...
Purdue Pharma Can Protect Sackler Owners in Opioid Bankruptcy, Court Rules
May 30 2023 // Bankrupt Oxycontin manufacturer Purdue Pharma can shield its owners, members of the wealthy Sackler family, from opioid lawsuits in exchange for a $6 billion contribution to the company’s broader bankruptcy...
Judge in Montana Case Says Fire Retardant Drops Polluting Streams But Allows Use to Continue
May 30 2023 // A judge ruled that the U.S. government can keep using chemical retardant to fight wildfires, despite finding that the practice pollutes streams in western states in violation of federal law. Halting the use of the red...
Fired Root CMO Accused of Stealing Millions Spends ‘Lavishly’; Judge Appoints Receiver
May 26 2023 // According to court records, Root Inc’s former chief marketing officer – accused of stealing about $10 million from the company – has not made court appearances, spent money in violation of court orders, and has a...
Judge Greenlights JPMorgan Lawsuit Blaming Ex-Executive in Jeffrey Epstein Scandal
May 26 2023 // A federal judge said Wednesday that he won’t block JPMorgan’s legal efforts to blame a former executive of hiding Jeffrey Epstein’s decades-long sex abuse to keep the financier as a client. Judge Jed...
California Commissioner Issues Decision on Workers’ Comp Regulatory Filing
May 26 2023 // California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a decision this week regarding the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California’s Sept. 1, 2023 regulatory filing. The Commissioner approved...
