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18 06, 2021

Safety Agency Pursuing 30 Investigations Into Tesla Crashes

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U.S. auto safety regulators said on Thursday they have opened 30 investigations into Tesla crashes involving 10 deaths since 2016 where advanced driver assistance systems were suspected of use. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a list offering …

18 06, 2021

U.S. Suit Against Aon-Willis Merger Assigned to Bush Nominee Judge Walton

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Senior Judge Reggie Walton, who joined the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in 2001, will hear the Justice Department’s lawsuit aimed at stopping insurance broker Aon’s $30 billion acquisition of Willis Towers Watson. The U.S. Justice Department …

18 06, 2021

Supreme Court Dismisses Nestle, Cargill Child Slavery Lawsuit

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday threw out a lawsuit accusing Cargill Inc. and a Nestle SA subsidiary of knowingly helping perpetuate slavery at Ivory Coast cocoa farms, but sidestepped a broader ruling on the permissibility of suits accusing American …

18 06, 2021

What Pandemic Auto Premium Givebacks? Many Customers Unaware, Says J.D. Power

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, auto insurers have returned more than $18 billion in premiums to address the drastic reduction in driving. It turns out all that extra money didn’t make consumers any happier, if they even knew about it at …

17 06, 2021

Supreme Court Rejects Latest Republican Challenge to Obamacare

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican bid that had been backed by former President Donald Trump’s administration to invalidate the Obamacare healthcare law, ruling that Texas and other challengers had no legal standing to file their lawsuit. …

11 06, 2021

Alabama City, Police Officer Seek Delay in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

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The city of Huntsville is again siding with a police officer convicted of murder and asking a federal court to delay action on a wrongful death lawsuit filed by relatives of the victim. The city and officer William Darby, who …

11 06, 2021

Newly-Enacted Florida Property Insurance Reform Bill Said to Be Already Working

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday officially signed into law reform legislation on property insurance and roofing contractor practices, a measure some say is having a positive impact even before it goes into effect. DeSantis signed the measure during a …

10 06, 2021

Wall Street in Quandary Over New SPAC Equity Contracts After SEC Crackdown

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Wall Street accountants and lawyers are trying to figure out new equity agreements to lure investors back to the blank-check company market after the U.S. regulator cracked down on the use of warrants, six industry executives told Reuters. They are …

10 06, 2021

Judge Tosses Racial Bias Suit by Black Franchisees Against McDonald’s

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A federal judge in northern Illinois has dismissed a racial discrimination lawsuit brought by African-American McDonald’s franchisees accusing McDonald’s of steering them to underperforming stores. U.S District Court Judge Harry D. Leinenweber ruled that the plaintiff Black franchisees failed to …

10 06, 2021

Tennessee Touts 2021 Changes to State’s Captive Law and Record 2020 Formations

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Newly approved updates to Tennessee’s captive insurance statute will help boost the state’ reputation as preferred domicile for companies looking to establish a captive insurance company, according to the state’s insurance regulator. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee recently signed the latest …