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Virginia School System Says Former Student’s Sex Assault Lawsuit Is a Fraud

Nov 15 2023 // Allegations that a northern Virginia seventh-grader was repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted at her school more than a decade ago were totally fabricated, lawyers for the school system contend in a court filing seeking...

Fraternity and Bar Sued Over 2021 Death of University of New Hampshire Student

Nov 14 2023 // The mother of a University of New Hampshire student who died in an icy swamp two years ago filed a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday against the Durham bar and fraternity her son visited that night.Vincenzo Lirosi, 22, was...

Judge Upholds $24M Award in Suit by Employee With Social Anxiety Disorder

Nov 14 2023 // A federal district court judge in Massachusetts has upheld a $24 million jury award for a woman who sued her employer for retaliation and discrimination because of her social anxiety disorder.The employer, PPD Development,...

Business Groups Sue Labor Board to Block Contract, Franchise Worker Rule

Nov 13 2023 // Several major U.S. business groups sued a federal labor board on Nov. 9, seeking to strike down a rule treating many companies as employers of contract and franchise workers and requiring them to bargain with their...

Maine’s Ending Limits on Child Sex Abuse Suits Is Unconstitutional, Church Tells Court

Nov 13 2023 // A lawyer for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland told supreme court justices Thursday that Maine’s elimination of time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits is unconstitutional and imposes new liabilities, a...

California Commercial Fishing Groups Sue Tire Makers Over Rubber Preservative

Nov 13 2023 // The 13 largest U.S. tire manufacturers are facing a lawsuit from a pair of California commercial fishing organizations that could force the companies to stop using a chemical added to almost every tire because it kills...

Jury Awards $1.2 Million to De Niro’s Former Assistant in Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

Nov 13 2023 // A jury said Robert De Niro’s company should pay more than $1.2 million to his former personal assistant after finding his production company engaged in gender discrimination and retaliation.While the jury found De...

Florida’s HCI Group Rebounds: Q3 Profit, Fewer Policies, Lower Litigation Costs

Nov 9 2023 // Tampa-based HCI Group, the holding company for Homeowners Choice and TypTap property insurance companies, reported a $15.7 million net income in the third quarter, a strong improvement over Q3 last year, when the group saw...

Lawsuit on West Virginia Jail Conditions Has Been Settled

Nov 9 2023 // CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A lawsuit filed by inmates who described conditions at a southern West Virginia jail as inhumane has been settled, a federal judge said Tuesday, a week after a magistrate judge said some...

Shell Sues Greenpeace for $2.1 Million After Activists Boarded Oil Production Vessel

Nov 9 2023 // Shell is suing Greenpeace for $2.1 million in damages after the environmental group’s activists boarded the company’s oil production vessel in transit at sea this year, according to Greenpeace and a document...

Lawsuit Claims Victims of Sexual Abuse and Rape at Shuttered Arkansas Facility

Nov 9 2023 // LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Eight former residents of a youth treatment center that was run by an Arkansas man whose bribery conviction was commuted by former President Donald Trump have filed a lawsuit claiming they were...

Fed Judges Ask Florida Supreme Court to Decide if Insurers Can Sue Auto-Glass Shops

Nov 9 2023 // The Florida Legislature earlier this year struck a mighty blow for auto insurers in their years-long fight against windshield repair shops, ending assignment-of-benefits and the practice of offering gifts to insureds.Now,...

Judge Trims U.S. Lawsuit Accusing Drug Distributor of Fueling Opioid Epidemic

Nov 9 2023 // A federal judge on Monday pared back a U.S. government lawsuit accusing drug distributor Cencora, formerly called AmerisourceBergen, of fueling the nation’s deadly opioid epidemic by failing to report hundreds of...

Nevada High Court Postpones NFL Appeal in Gruden Emails Lawsuit Until January

Nov 8 2023 // The Nevada Supreme Court has pushed back to Jan. 10 the date for oral arguments in a contract interference and conspiracy lawsuit filed against the NFL by former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden.Postponement of the...

Nike Sues New Balance, Skechers for Patent Infringement Over Sneaker Tech

Nov 7 2023 // Footwear giant Nike filed federal lawsuits on Monday against rivals New Balance and Skechers, accusing them of infringing patents related to Nike’s technology for making upper portions of sneakers.The lawsuits said...

Collab with Claims Handling is Key to Success for Insurance Defense Litigation

Nov 7 2023 // Navigating insurance defense litigation is a complex and often challenging process. Understanding the roadmap and important rules along the way ensures a smoother and more successful path. It is crucial for claims handlers...

Three Passengers Sue Alaska Airlines After Off-Duty Pilot Accused of Trying to Cut Engines

Nov 6 2023 // Three passengers sued Alaska Airlines, saying they suffered emotional distress from an incident last month in which an off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a plane while catching a ride in the...

Poaching, Sexual Harassment, Sabotage? Alabama Insurance Agency Suits Air it Out

Nov 6 2023 // A dispute between two veteran west Alabama insurance agents has made it all the way to the state Supreme Court after three years of civil litigation, suggestions of criminal activity and claims of sexual harassment,...

Judge Rules Virginia Teacher Shot by Student Can Proceed with $40 Million Lawsuit

Nov 6 2023 // A teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in Virginia can press forward with her $40 million lawsuit against a school system over claims of negligence by school administrators, a judge ruled Friday.The surprise...

Louisiana Courts Still Tidying Up After Storm of McClenny Moseley Lawsuits

Nov 3 2023 // In December 2022, before much was known about how McClenny Moseley & Associates in Houston was able to set up shop in New Orleans and sign-up thousands of Louisiana clients in less than a year, US District Court Judge...