New York Giants, Jets Urge Court to Reject Deception Suit April 28, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson Attorneys for the New York Giants and Jets teams have asked the court to dismiss with prejudice the amended complaint...
New York’s Top Court Overturns $16.5 Million Talcum Powder Cancer Verdict April 28, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The New York Court of Appeals has nixed a $16.5 million jury verdict won by the estate of a woman...
Massachusetts Approves 3.5% Workers’ Compensation Rate Decrease April 26, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The state’s insurance commissioner has approved an overall average decrease of 3.46% in workers’ compensation rates starting July 1, 2022...
Auto Insurance Industry to New York: Get Rid of Photo Inspection Requirement April 22, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson Auto insurance carriers and independent agents in New York have launched a campaign to eliminate what they say is an...
Massachusetts: First State Top Court Gives Industry a Win in Covid-19 Claims Case April 21, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, in the first state high court ruling on the question, has sided with an insurer...
New Jersey Diocese Reaches $87.5M Settlement with Sex Abuse Claimants April 20, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The Catholic Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, and the committee representing about 300 survivors of clergy sexual abuse have reached...
ATV Is Not a Farm Vehicle Covered Under Homeowner’s Policy, Virginia Court Rules April 18, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is not a “farm type vehicle” covered by a...
Supreme Court Removes an Obstacle to Malicious Prosecution Lawsuits April 18, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The U.S. Supreme Court on April 4 eliminated one of the hurdles facing individuals looking to sue for being falsely...
Affidavit of Merit Not Needed in Vicarious Liability Claims, Rules New Jersey High Court April 14, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson A plaintiff is not required to present an affidavit of merit when bringing a vicarious liability claim against a licensed...
Amended Class Action Wants NFL’s Giants, Jets to Drop ‘New York’ From Names April 12, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson Plaintiffs upset that the National Football League teams Giants and Jets call themselves New York teams when in fact they...