June 1, 2021
Two key groups that offer automobile safety ratings are yanking their top endorsements from some Tesla vehicles because the company has stopped using radar on its safety systems. Consumer Reports pulled its “Top Pick” status for Tesla’s Model 3 and …
June 1, 2021
Alphabet Inc.’s Google failed to persuade a judge to block class-action status for a gender-pay disparity lawsuit brought on behalf of almost 11,000 women. A San Francisco state judge certified the class action Thursday, allowing the four lead plaintiffs to …
June 1, 2021
A gas leak ignited Saturday morning in front of a residence in Marshfield, Massachusetts, sending plumes of flames into the air and forcing officials to evacuate about a dozen homes. The fire continue to burn throughout the day and into …
June 1, 2021
Applicants for a chaplain’s job at a Maryland county jail had to sign a statement affirming that they are Christians, a Muslim man claims Thursday in a federal lawsuit accusing the county and a contractor of religious discrimination. Lawyers from …
June 1, 2021
People sexually abused as adults would have a chance to sue the perpetrators even if the usual deadline to bring a lawsuit had expired under a bill gaining momentum in New York’s legislature. The bill, called the Adult Survivors Act, …
June 1, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear Johnson & Johnson’s bid to overturn a $2.12 billion damages award to women who blamed their ovarian cancer on asbestos in the company’s baby powder and other talc products. The justices …
June 1, 2021
Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson announced the launch of a Sports & Entertainment Industry Group to support sports & entertainment (S&E) organizations and entertainment professionals seeking to identify, mitigate and transfer risks associated with the sector. Ian Tomlin, head of …
June 1, 2021
The Biden administration is urging a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit that could stand in the way of states like Florida in allowing prescription drugs to be imported from Canada. In a legal brief filed Friday, the White House …
June 1, 2021
Generali has completed the acquisition of AXA Group’s Greek subsidiary, AXA Insurance S.A., for €167 million ($204 million) in cash. The acquisition, which comprises AXA’s life & savings and property/casualty businesses (P/C), was first announced on Dec. 31, 2020. As …
June 1, 2021
Intact Financial Corp. announced that, together with Tryg A/S, it has completed the acquisition of RSA Insurance Group plc., after receiving all required approvals. Toronto-based Intact retains RSA’s Canadian, UK and International entities, while Tryg, which is heaquartered in Ballerup, …