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Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against NRA, Gunmaker, Shooter Over Synagogue Attack

Jan 25 2021 // The son of a couple killed in a Pittsburgh synagogue attack that killed 11 worshippers is suing the National Rifle Association, arguing the group’s inflammatory rhetoric led to the violence.Marc Simon, the son of...

Las Vegas Gym Sued over Gymnastics Coach Abuse Allegations

Jan 25 2021 // Eight women who were taught by a former USA Gymnastics coach now facing lewdness and sexual assault charges are suing the Las Vegas gym where he trained them from 2009 to 2015.A civil negligence and liability lawsuit filed...

Tougher Rules for Louisiana Car Accident Lawsuits in Effect

Jan 25 2021 // Louisiana motorists filing car accident lawsuits will encounter tougher rules to win damage awards, under a new law championed by the state’s business lobby that took effect Jan. 1, a law that backers hope will lower...

Drone Maker Settling for $25M in Military Gear Parts Suit

Jan 25 2021 // Aerial drone manufacturer, Insitu, in Bingen, Washington, will pay $25 million to settle allegations that its military drones were outfitted with used components instead of new ones.U.S. attorney Brian Moran said cases...

Investors Suing Bayer Blame Drop in Stock on Buying Monsanto, Roundup

Jan 22 2021 // Two law firms are suing Bayer for damages on behalf of shareholders, claiming the German group’s management should have warned of the risk of lawsuits over the Roundup weedkiller when Bayer acquired Roundup maker...

Judge Approves Settlement in Annapolis Housing Discrimination Lawsuit

Jan 21 2021 // A federal judge has approved a consent decree between the Maryland city of Annapolis and dozens of public housing residents.The Capital Gazette reported Tuesday that the decree will mandate that the city pay a $900,000...

2020 Could Make 2021 the Year of Insurance Agency E&O Lawsuits

Jan 21 2021 // Insurance agents and brokers should prepare for a big agency errors and omissions (E&O) litigation wave to crash their shores in 2021.Agency E&O claims are a lagging indicator, meaning plaintiffs typically only go...

Florida’s Property Insurance Market Is ‘Spiraling Towards Collapse’ Due to Litigation: Report

Jan 20 2021 // Florida’s property insurance market is “spiraling towards collapse” and requires immediate attention if there is any chance of protecting the market, consumers, and ultimately, the state’s economy,...

Maine Court Says Tourette’s Patient Can Sue for Being Denied Procedure

Jan 20 2021 // A woman who has Tourette’s syndrome may proceed with her lawsuit against a surgeon who declined to repair her injured shoulder because of her disability, the state Supreme Court ruled.The doctor performed surgery on...

Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Rhode Island Man Injured in Moped Crash

Jan 20 2021 // Guardians of a Rhode Island moped driver who was sent into a coma with a head injury after he crashed while being followed closely by a Providence police cruiser filed a federal lawsuit on his behalf alleging brutality and...

2 W. Virginia Bus Drivers Who Attended Trump Rally Sue Over Suspension

Jan 15 2021 // Two West Virginia school bus drivers who were suspended for attending a rally for President Donald Trump in the nation’s capital have been cleared of wrongdoing following hearings, an attorney said Wednesday.Attorney...

Drone Maker Settling for $25M in Military Gear Parts Suit

Jan 15 2021 // Aerial drone manufacturer Insitu in the Columbia River Gorge, Ore., will pay $25 million to settle allegations that its military drones were outfitted with used components instead of new ones.U.S. attorney Brian Moran said...

Some Rideshare Drivers Sue Over California Ballot Measure

Jan 14 2021 // Drivers for app-based ride-hailing and delivery services filed a lawsuit Tuesday to overturn a California ballot initiative that makes them independent contractors instead of employees eligible for benefits and job...

British Airways Faces Major UK Class-Action Lawsuit After 2018 Data Breach

Jan 13 2021 // British Airways Plc faces the largest privacy class-action lawsuit in UK history over its 2018 customer data breach.More than 16,000 victims have now joined a case seeking compensation from the airline. They could claim...

Former NFL Player Suing AIG Over California Burglary

Jan 12 2021 // Former NFL player Antonio Gates and his wife, Sasha Gates, are suing their homeowners insurer, AIG Property Casualty Co., accusing them of delaying coverage and ignoring their claim for insurance policy benefits after a...

North Carolina College Restores Women’s Sports After Lawsuit Threat

Jan 12 2021 // East Carolina University is restoring two of its women’s teams cut last spring for budget problems compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, and paying more than $189,000 to avoid a gender discrimination lawsuit.The...

Liability Bill in Montana Would Limit Virus Litigation

Jan 12 2021 // A Montana Senate committee is considering a bill that would provide liability protection for businesses and health care providers against lawsuits related to the pandemic.The Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs...

Maine Salmon Product Company Denies Claims in Lawsuit

Jan 12 2021 // A Maine-based smoked salmon producer is defending itself against claims that its products are not sustainably produced.A New York resident alleged in a lawsuit that Ducktrap River of Maine does not use sustainable...

Willis Towers Watson Launches Suite of Cyber Risk Management Assessments

Jan 12 2021 // Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson has introduced two new cyber risk assessment services – the Workforce Cyber Culture Assessment (WCCA) and the Ransomware Risk Assessment (RRA)Willis Towers Watson describes the WCCA...

Voting System Firm Files $1.3B Defamation Lawsuit Against Pro-Trump Lawyer Powell

Jan 11 2021 // Dominion Voting Systems filed a defamation lawsuit against lawyer Sidney Powell on Friday, seeking at least $1.3 billion for Powell’s “wild accusations” that the company rigged the presidential election...