Supreme Court Rejects Internet Music Copyright Case October 3, 2011 By James Vicini The Supreme Court let stand Monday a ruling that a traditional Internet download of sound recording does not constitute a...
Supreme Court Allows Investor Claim Against Blackstone to Proceed October 3, 2011 A lawsuit against Blackstone Group LP , alleging the private equity firm failed to disclose problem investments before its 2007...
Florida Commercial Lines Deregulation Law Takes Effect October 3, 2011 By Michael Adams Commercial insurers in Florida will no longer have to seek prior approval from state regulators before changing some of the...
LexisNexis Insurance Exchange Buys MarshBerry Sales Portal October 3, 2011 LexisNexis Risk Solutions has acquired the Sales Portal from MarshBerry, the insurance consulting and merger and acquisition advisory firm. The...
William Gallagher Associates Appoints New Senior VP in Boston October 3, 2011 William Gallagher Associates, a Boston-based broker and risk management services provider, has hired former Willis staff Mary Broderick as senior...
Chartis CEO Says Europe Still Safe; Insurer Seeks ‘Value Over Volume’ October 3, 2011 By Ben Berkowitz AIG’s global property and casualty insurer Chartis continues to see opportunities in Europe despite the sovereign debt crisis, the chief...
Burns & Wilcox Acquires South Carolina Wholesale Broker October 3, 2011 Wholesale broker Burns & Wilcox has purchased Kimbrell Insurance Group Inc., a wholesale broker and underwriting manager in South Carolina....
Thousands of Maryland Drivers Ticketed for Cell Phone Use October 3, 2011 By Sarah Brumfield Maryland police agencies have issued thousands of tickets to drivers for using hand-held cellphones behind the wheel in the year...
Court Agrees with Dismissal of Abuse Suit Versus Pittsburgh Diocese October 3, 2011 The Superior Court has sided with a judge who dismissed a lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh filed...
Parties Mum on $35M West Virginia Coal Slurry Settlement October 3, 2011 Lawyers, plaintiffs and others are remaining quiet about a $35 million settlement with hundreds of people who say a Massey...