A New York court sided with a law school in a case that alleged that the school misled its students about post-graduate employment prospects. The Supreme Court of the State of New York dismissed last week a lawsuit brought by …
A trial got underway on Monday for Hackensack, N.J., Police Chief Ken Zisa. Zisa was suspended without pay in 2010 after he was charged with official misconduct and insurance fraud. The chief is accused of removing his girlfriend from the …
The liquidators of a fund that once funneled money to the now-imprisoned swindler Bernard Madoff have dropped a $900 million lawsuit accusing Ernst & Young LLP of negligence, professional malpractice and breach of contract. Ernst & Young had been challenged …
Philadelphia Insurance Companies announced promotions for three marketing executives. Brian O’Reilly has been promoted from senior vice president of marketing to senior vice president of the eastern territory. O’Reilly joined Philadelphia Insurance 21 years ago as a marketing representative. In …
As winter turns to spring, Vermont officials are warning local homeowners about awakening bears. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department says it is receiving reports of black bears emerging from their winter dens and looking for food. The officials are …
State lawmakers are moving ahead with legislation they say will fix a problem with Connecticut’s medical malpractice law that has kept some legitimate lawsuits out of the courts, despite heavy opposition from the medical industry. The current law, enacted in …
Maine’s supreme court says a business’ insurer isn’t obligated to cover damage caused by a company driver during an incident of road rage. The court ruled unanimously Thursday in a case brought after The Travelers Indemnity Co. refused to cover …
A new state website will help Maryland residents navigate health care reform policies. Officials announced the launch of the site on Friday, the second anniversary of the passage of the Federal Affordable Care Act. The site, www.healthreform.maryland.gov, is designed to …
A New Hampshire woman pleaded guilty this month to filing a fraudulent claim on her renter’s policy. The suspicious claim was made in 2009 and was subsequently investigated by the New Hampshire insurance department’s fraud unit. State authorities said Tammiann …
New York lawmakers want to slam the brakes on the auto insurance fraud. On Thursday, the state’s Senate passed three bills to fight auto insurance fraud. These measures will now move to the state Assembly for consideration. According to the …
