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Texas Grid Operator to Argue It Is Immune from Winter Storm Lawsuits

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas will argue that it has governmental immunity that protects it from the at least 35 lawsuits that have been filed against the operator after February’s disastrous winter storm which killed dozens of people and …

North Carolina Court Weighs If Municipalities Charging Fees Forfeit Immunity

At a time when businesses have taken on traditional government tasks, from running schools to space launches, North Carolina’s Supreme Court is being asked to decide what tasks a municipality can perform and still remain protected from lawsuits. The court …

Not All States Sign $25B Settlement Giving Banks Lawsuit Protection

A proposed mortgage settlement in the works for more than a year will move forward with more than 40 states joining the deal before a Monday deadline, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller said in a statement. States had been given …