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US Judge Skeptical of Biden Overtime Pay Rule

Jun 25 2024 // A federal judge in Texas on Monday seemed likely to stop a Biden administration rule that would extend mandatory overtime pay to 4 million U.S. workers from taking effect, but was unsure whether he could block it...

Federal Judge Blocks Biden Wage Rule for Construction Projects

Jun 25 2024 // A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked a Biden administration rule expanding the cases in which construction contractors are required to pay workers prevailing wages that apply to $200 billion of federally funded...

Exxon Suit Targeting Activist Group Arjuna Tossed by Judge

Jun 21 2024 // A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by Exxon Mobil Corp. against Arjuna Capital after a lawyer for the activist investor group vowed not to try to resurrect a shareholder policy opposed by the company.The judge in Fort...

Exxon Suit Targeting Activist Group Arjuna Tossed by Judge

Jun 19 2024 // A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by Exxon Mobil Corp. against Arjuna Capital after a lawyer for the activist investor group vowed not to try to resurrect a shareholder policy opposed by the company.The judge in Fort...

US Lawmakers Grill Microsoft President Over China Ties, Hacks

Jun 17 2024 // Microsoft President Brad Smith fielded questions about the tech giant’s security practices and ties to China at a House homeland security panel on Thursday, a year after alleged China-linked hackers spied on federal...

Judge Orders Retrial of Civil Case Against Contractor Accused of Abuse at Abu Ghraib

Jun 17 2024 // A judge on Friday ordered a retrial over allegations that a Virginia-based military contractor contributed to the abuse and torture of detainees at Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison two decades ago.A civil trial...

Survey: Mid-Market Leaders Peg Cyber, Economy and Regulation as Top Concerns

Jun 17 2024 // Business leaders place cybersecurity, the economy, regulatory challenges and global instability among their top concerns for the coming year, fueled by factors such as AI, climate change, nuclear verdicts and political...

Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Auto Insurance Reform Bills

Jun 17 2024 // Louisiana lawmakers passed a series of auto insurance reform bills that aim to bring availability and competition to the market by cutting down on excessive verdicts and settlements.Legislators passed four bills endorsed...

Judge Blasts Liberty Mutual in Declaring He Will Not Disqualify Because He’s an Insured

Jun 14 2024 // ­­A federal judge in New Jersey, in a blistering opinion, has refused to disqualify himself from a case involving his insurer, Liberty Mutual, and accused the insurer of seeking his recusal and attacking his integrity...

Rhode Island Lawmakers Pass Bill Requiring Safe Storage of Firearms

Jun 10 2024 // A bill that would require the safe storage of firearms in Rhode Island has been approved by lawmakers and is awaiting the governor’s signature.The bill, which won final approval from lawmakers on Thursday, would...

Should Judge Recuse Himself From Case Involving His Own Insurer?

Jun 6 2024 // Liberty Mutual Insurance is pushing for a federal judge in New Jersey to recuse himself from a construction insurance case because he did not disclose that he has been a long-time Liberty insured, a significant claimant,...

Mississippi Judge Affirms Settlement After 62-year-old Died in Police Encounter

Jun 6 2024 // JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A judge has ordered the enforcement of a lawsuit settlement between Mississippi’s capital city and the family of a man who died after police officers pulled him from a car while searching for...

Surgeons Can’t Slip Out of GEICO’s Latest RICO Fraud Lawsuit in NC, Judge Says

Jun 6 2024 // GEICO Insurance companies have continued their campaign against alleged auto insurance fraud actors, including some well-known physicians and medical clinics. And a federal judge ruled this week that two of those...

Google Ad Tech Class Action Gets Go Ahead From London Judges

Jun 5 2024 // London judges ruled a class action lawsuit to proceed against Google potentially seeking billions of pounds in damages over allegations it abused its dominance in digital advertising.The UK’s Competition Appeal...

Judge Cuts Bayer $2.25 Billion Roundup Verdict to $400 Million

Jun 5 2024 // A Pennsylvania judge on Tuesday slashed a $2.25 billion U.S. verdict against Bayer to $400 million for a Pennsylvania man who said he developed cancer from exposure to the company’s Roundup weedkiller.A jury in the...

Judge Lets More Than 70,000 Zantac Lawsuits Go Forward

Jun 4 2024 // A Delaware judge has allowed more than 70,000 lawsuits over discontinued heartburn drug Zantac to go forward, ruling that expert witnesses can testify in court that the drug may cause cancer.The ruling on Friday by Judge...

Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Auto Insurance Reform Bills to Boost Market Competition

May 31 2024 // Louisiana lawmakers passed a series of auto insurance reform bills that aim to bring availability and competition to the market by cutting down on excessive verdicts and settlements.Legislators passed four bills endorsed...

Survey: Mid-Market Leaders Peg Cyber, Economy and Regulation as Top Concerns

May 30 2024 // Business leaders place cybersecurity, the economy, regulatory challenges and global instability among their top concerns for the coming year, fueled by factors such as AI, climate change, nuclear verdicts and political...

California Advances Legislation Cracking Down on Auto Theft, Stolen Goods Resellers

May 24 2024 // The California Senate approved a bipartisan package of 15 bills this that would increase penalties for organized crime rings, expand drug court programs and close a legal loophole to make it easier to prosecute auto...

Gallagher Updates Regulation for Artificial Intelligence

May 22 2024 // Gallagher’s Cyber practice remains laser focused on emerging technology and the potential for increased risks as organizations begin to use them. Throughout 2024, we’re concentrated on evolving compliance...