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Arkansas AG Sues TV Pastor Bakker over Virus Treatment Claims

Jun 17 2020 // Arkansas’ attorney general has sued Missouri-based TV pastor Jim Bakker over his promotion of a product falsely touted as a cure for the illness caused by the coronavirus.Attorney General Leslie Rutledge filed the...

Arkansas Governor Signs Orders Giving Businesses Virus Lawsuit Protections

Jun 17 2020 // Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson had granted businesses protections from coronavirus lawsuits, while the state’s epidemiologist said she’s concerned loosened restrictions may have caused some to lower their guard...

After Veto, Louisiana GOP Lawmakers Try Again for Auto Crash Lawsuit Limits

Jun 17 2020 // Despite a veto from the governor, the Louisiana House has plowed ahead with a top priority for business lobbying groups, trying to lessen the money that people could win against insurance companies and businesses in car...

Georgia Senate Panel Wants Businesses Shielded from COVID-19 Suits

Jun 17 2020 // A Georgia Senate committee wants to protect businesses, governments, property owners and emergency personnel from being sued if someone claims they contracted COVID-19 because of them.The Senate Public Safety Committee...

Liability Waivers Not Always Effective But Employers Take ‘Better Safe Than Sorry’ View

Jun 17 2020 // As businesses reopen across the U.S. after coronavirus shutdowns, many are requiring customers and workers to sign forms saying they won’t sue if they catch COVID-19.Businesses fear they could be the target of...

Investors’ Suit Alleges Firm Inflated Stock with Misleading Claims About Its Covid Test

Jun 17 2020 // An investor lawsuit against a Utah company alleges its principals falsely claimed its coronavirus diagnostic test was “100% accurate” and before doubts about the claim became widely reported, directors and...

New Jersey Files Lawsuit Against Trenton, Utility Over Water

Jun 17 2020 // New Jersey’s attorney general and environmental protection department have announced a lawsuit against Trenton and its water utility calling for improvements to the city’s water system, including reducing the...

Morgan Stanley Sued by Ex-Diversity Officer Alleging Racial Bias in Firing

Jun 17 2020 // A former Morgan Stanley diversity officer sued the bank on Tuesday, alleging racial discrimination, retaliation and violation of equal pay laws, according to a court filing.The plaintiff, Marilyn Booker, was a managing...

Rental Company in North Carolina’s Outer Banks Sued for Refusing Refunds

Jun 16 2020 // A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a real estate company on North Carolina’s Outer Banks after it allegedly refused to issue refunds for people who couldn’t visit because of coronavirus-related...

Man Hospitalized After Fatal Las Vegas Fire Suing Building Owner

Jun 16 2020 // A 48-year-old man hospitalized since December after being injured in a downtown Las Vegas apartment fire that killed six people is the latest person to sue the building’s owner and others for negligence.Christian...

Woman Looks to Postpone Suit in New Hampshire Crash that Killed 7 Bikers

Jun 16 2020 // A woman who lost her partner in a collision that killed seven motorcyclists last year in New Hampshire wants to put a pause on her lawsuit against the company that employed a pickup truck driver involved in the...

Louisiana Governor Rejects Car Accident Tort Reform Bill

Jun 15 2020 // Gov. John Bel Edwards on June 12 vetoed eight bills passed by Louisiana lawmakers in their recently ended regular session, including the business lobby’s top priority, a measure to scale back damage claims against...

Parents File Another Suit Against University of Utah in Student’s Death

Jun 15 2020 // The parents of a University of Utah student who was shot and killed on campus in 2018 filed another lawsuit against the school on Monday.In the lawsuit, Jill and Matt McCluskey allege the university violated the state...

Companies Press Insurance Brokers for Workarounds to Rising D&O Costs

Jun 15 2020 // When Elon Musk said in April he was dropping the insurance policy that protects Tesla Inc.’s board from shareholder lawsuits, it got Skip McBride’s attention.To McBride, who used to manage law firm Bracewell...

Tennessee Senate Approves Coronavirus Liability Bill for Nursing Homes, Businesses

Jun 15 2020 // The Tennessee Senate advanced legislation Thursday that would provide nursing homes, grocery stores and other businesses sweeping protections from coronavirus lawsuits.The measure is similar to the growing trend going on...

Nevada Property Manager Paying $300K in Virus Eviction Ban Lawsuit

Jun 15 2020 // A Nevada-based property management company that issued eviction notices to tenants in Tacoma during the coronavirus pandemic has agreed to pay nearly $350,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by Washington state Attorney General...

After Being Sued by Sonos, Google Sues Sonos Alleging Patent Infringement

Jun 12 2020 // Google filed a lawsuit accusing home speaker maker Sonos Inc. of infringing five of its patents, escalating tensions between the partners that have already led to a U.S. International Trade Commission probe.In a complaint...

How Coronavirus Could Further Stress an Already-Stressed D&O Insurance Market

Jun 12 2020 // Players should expect the directors and officers insurance market to “undergo radical changes” based on 2019 results and the “unprecedented turbulence” created by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to...

Michigan Sues Owner of Failed Dams, Seeks Compensation for Destruction

Jun 11 2020 // The state of Michigan filed a lawsuit on June 9 against the owner of two dams, seeking fines for the destruction of natural resources as well as “gross mismanagement” that preceded a devastating flood in...

Plane Hit, Flipped Woman’s Car Before Deadly Louisiana Crash, Lawsuit Says

Jun 11 2020 // A Louisiana woman was surprising her husband with breakfast when a plane hit her vehicle, causing it to flip several times and catch fire, according to a lawsuit filed over the December crash.Kristie Danielle Britt is...