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Family Lawyers Slam Alex Murdaugh’s Attempt to Void Confession in $4M Insurance Money Theft Case

Family Lawyers Slam Alex Murdaugh’s Attempt to Void Confession in $4M Insurance Money Theft Case

Lawyers for the family of Alex Murdaugh's late housekeeper Gloria Satterfield -- who died after a fall at the family's home in 2018 -- have responded to Murdaugh's motion to vacate his confession of stealing over $4 million in insurance money meant for Satterfield's family.
June 12, 2023 Fraud Liability South Carolina

Why Climate Risk Is Here to Stay

Why Climate Risk Is Here to Stay

Climate litigation is now widely acknowledged as a real and imminent threat to governments, public bodies, and company boards, particularly in carbon-intensive sectors like energy and heavy industry.
June 8, 2023 Liability Litigation

Tesla Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Allegations of Racism and Hostile Work Environment

Tesla Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Allegations of Racism and Hostile Work Environment

A Black former Tesla employee is seeking to expand his 2017 lawsuit against the automaker, alleging racial discrimination and a hostile work environment. Marcus Vaughn, the original plaintiff, has filed a request for class-action status, supported by sworn statements from nearly 240 other Black former workers and contractors.
June 7, 2023 Liability Litigation California

Michigan AG Secures First PFAS Settlement as Plastics Company Commits to Environmental Cleanup

Michigan AG Secures First PFAS Settlement as Plastics Company Commits to Environmental Cleanup

In a significant development, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Monday that a plastics manufacturing company has agreed to address the PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) pollution at the site of its former facility. This marks the first settlement resulting from a series of PFAS lawsuits filed by Nessel in 2020.
June 6, 2023 Liability Litigation Michigan

Biometric Data and Legal Liabilities

Biometric Data and Legal Liabilities

A recent lawsuit filed against Amazon for alleged violations of New York City's Biometric Identifier Information Law highlights new risks for businesses that use customers' biometric data in their operations. As similar laws begin to take effect in other jurisdictions, many other companies face potential liability.
June 5, 2023 Liability Risk Management

Maryland AG Sues Chemical Manufacturers Over Widespread PFAS Contamination

Maryland AG Sues Chemical Manufacturers Over Widespread PFAS Contamination

In a significant move to protect the environment and public health, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced the filing of two lawsuits on behalf of the State of Maryland.
June 1, 2023 Liability Litigation Maryland

FTC Move Makes Biometric Privacy Liability a National Concern

FTC Move Makes Biometric Privacy Liability a National Concern

A recent policy statement from the Federal Trade Commission on the collection of biometric information, such as fingerprints and retina scans, will put a national spotlight on the issue, which will likely lead to more litigation and regulatory action, experts say.
May 31, 2023 Legislation & Regulation Liability

Debt Ceiling Debate Adds Heat to P/C Insurers’ Replacement Cost Woes

Debt Ceiling Debate Adds Heat to P/C Insurers’ Replacement Cost Woes

Uncertainty spawned by the debt ceiling debate will likely exacerbate the replacement cost inflation that has been putting upward pressure on property/casualty insurers' loss ratios -- and, ultimately, consumers' premium rates, according to Triple-I's chief economist.
May 31, 2023 Insurance Industry Liability Property

The Roundabout: Transportation Experts Share How to Effectively Navigate From Accident to Resolution

The Roundabout: Transportation Experts Share How to Effectively Navigate From Accident to Resolution

CLM's Transportation Community regularly gathers claims, risk, and legal experts in the transportation field to discuss trends in the industry. In this edition, moderator James Foster leads a discussion on pre-suit strategies, what to look for in independent adjusters, and how to select the best defense counsel and expert witnesses.
May 26, 2023 Liability Litigation

Oregon Court of Appeals Decision Bears on Insurance Coverage for Repair of Construction Defects

Oregon Court of Appeals Decision Bears on Insurance Coverage for Repair of Construction Defects

In a February 15, 2023 decision in Twigg v. Admiral Insurance Company, the Oregon Court of Appeals held that an insurance company was not required to indemnify its insured based on a claim for breach of a repair agreement that settled underlying construction defect claims.
May 26, 2023 Liability Litigation Oregon

Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Stemming from Tennessee Coal Ash Cleanup

Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Stemming from Tennessee Coal Ash Cleanup

Attorneys representing workers who suffered from various illnesses after participating in the cleanup of a major coal ash spill in Tennessee have announced a settlement with the contractor responsible for organizing the cleanup on behalf of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The resolution marks a significant development in the long-standing lawsuit stemming from the Kingston ash spill site cleanup.
May 25, 2023 Liability Litigation Tennessee

Bankruptcy Court Allows SVB Directors, Officers to Utilize Liability Insurance

Bankruptcy Court Allows SVB Directors, Officers to Utilize Liability Insurance

A federal bankruptcy court in New York ruled Tuesday that directors and officers of SVB Financial Group, parent company of the failed Silicon Valley Bank that federal regulators took over in March, can tap into their $210 million in directors and officers liability insurance.
May 24, 2023 Liability New York

3M CEO Required to Participate in Earplug Lawsuit Mediation

3M CEO Required to Participate in Earplug Lawsuit Mediation

In an unprecedented decision, a federal judge has mandated that 3M CEO Mike Roman personally participate in mediation sessions aimed at resolving the longstanding legal battle concerning the alleged defects in the company's military earplugs.
May 23, 2023 Liability Litigation Florida

Fact Issues Preclude Summary Judgment As To Whether Related Companies Constitute ‘Insureds’ And Whether Claims Are Related

Fact Issues Preclude Summary Judgment As To Whether Related Companies Constitute ‘Insureds’ And Whether Claims Are Related

Applying New Jersey law, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey determined that issues of material fact precluded summary judgment as to whether certain companies with common ownership and operations qualified as 'insureds.'
May 22, 2023 Liability Litigation New Jersey

Steady Frequency But Growing Severity in Legal Malpractice Claims

Steady Frequency But Growing Severity in Legal Malpractice Claims

Most legal malpractice insurers reported comparable claims frequency in 2022 compared with 2021, but severity increased, says a survey.
May 22, 2023 Liability
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