Massachusetts High Court Nixes Gig Worker Ballot Measure Sought by Uber, Lyft June 15, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson Transportation and delivery network companies including Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and Instacart have been dealt a setback in Massachusetts as the...
New Jersey Woman Injured Rescuing Neighbor’s Dog Loses Damages Suit June 15, 2022 A woman who says she suffered serious injuries while trying to save her neighbors’ dog from a canal can’t sue...
Small Business Digital Agency Coterie Enters New York; Now in All States June 14, 2022 Coterie Insurance, a small business insurtech, announced its expansion into New York State. With the addition of New York, Coterie...
Franchise Model Britely Insurance to Acquire Empire State Brokerage June 14, 2022 Florida-based Britely Insurance reports it has agreed to acquire the assets of Empire State Brokerage Services, a Plainview, New York...
Officials Investigating Another Construction Worker Death in Boston June 14, 2022 One person died in a construction accident in Boston last Thursday morning and a second person was taken to the...
New York Faces Skeptics As It Tries to Get Gunmakers to Adopt Microstamping June 14, 2022 By Marina Villeneuve and Maysoon Khan New York is the second state to enact a law intended to force firearms manufacturers to adopt microstamping, a technology...
Judge Allows New York’s Lawsuit Against NRA to Move Forward June 13, 2022 By Jennifer Peltz The New York attorney general’s lawsuit against the National Rifle Association is no mere “witch hunt,” a New York judge...
Policy Doesn’t Obligate Insurer to Cover Prevention Costs. Should Common Law? June 13, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson A salad dressing maker is seeking coverage from its insurer for costs it incurred in preventing a shutdown of one...
OSHA Investigating How 2 Workers Fell Into Chocolate Tank at Candy Plant June 13, 2022 Two people were rescued after they somehow fell into a partially filled chocolate tank while doing maintenance work at a...
Mohegan Sun Casino Dealt a Loss on COVID-19 Insurance Claim June 10, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson A Connecticut casino and resort operator has lost its bid to obtain insurance reimbursement for business losses due to the...