In one of his final acts in office, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation into law to expand regulation of motorized bicycles to include all classes of electric bikes. The measure (S4834/A6235) updates the classification, regulation, licensing, insurance and …
A federal court of appeals has revived a case over an alleged failure of insurance broke Willis of New Jersey to notify the insurer for one of its New York clients of the presence of lead paint in his residential …
A jury in Newport News, Virginia has awarded $10 million to a teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student. Abby Zwerner, who was shot in January 2023 in her first-grade classroom, had asked for $40 million against a former …
ACE American Insurance Co. is suing to recover $500,000 it paid in ransomware damages for a staffing company, claiming cloud computing and cybersecurity firms contracted by its policyholder should instead be held responsible due to their alleged negligence. The insurer …
Less than one percent of customers who filed detailed complaints about checking or savings account closures with the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over the last 13 years accused banks of acting for political or religious reasons, even as the …
As President Donald Trump attempts to reshape college admissions, he’s promising a new era of fairness, with an emphasis on merit and test scores and a blind eye toward diversity. Yet the Republican president’s critics — and some allies — …
Four fans who were injured at a Washington Commanders NFL game in 2022 when a railing in the stadium collapsed have settled their negligence claims against the team. The confidential settlement comes after a federal appeals court last October found …
A federal bankruptcy judge in Connecticut has approved a clergy sex abuse settlement between the Catholic Diocese of Norwich and creditors and survivors that includes a $31 million fund to compensate victims. The plan seeks to provide recovery to those …
Maine lawmakers today are expected to consider a measure that would allow followers of the Mennonite religion to self-insure for motor vehicle insurance. Rep. Steve Foster (R-Dexter) introduced the bill on behalf of his Mennonite constituents who say insurance violates …
Global insurance broker Marsh USA is suing major competitor Aon and a former Marsh team leader for allegedly poaching key members of Marsh’s construction surety team who resigned and moved to Aon last month. A complaint filed by Marsh in …