BRUSSELS — The European Commission launched a review of EU rules on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on Thursday, opening the door to a possible loosening of restrictions for plants resulting from gene-editing technology. Prompted by a 2018 ruling from the …
Blocking a proposed British class action against Google, that alleges it secretly tracked millions of iPhone users a decade ago, risks allowing big firms to behave with impunity, a lawyer told the Supreme Court on Thursday. Hugh Tomlinson, a lawyer …
W.R. Berkley Corp. named Clare Himmer as president of Berkley Re UK Limited, effective September 1, 2021. In the interim, Richard Fothergill will continue as Berkley Re UK’s CEO, with the expectation that, by the end of 2021, Himmer will …
A woman who chipped in $100,000 toward a settlement after a car crash can sue her insurer to seek recovery of that cost, but cannot seek damages in excess of the policy limits for negligent failure to settle because there …
Madison, Wisconsin-based M3 Insurance (M3), an insurance broker and risk management firm with seven locations throughout Wisconsin and Illinois, has launched M3 Elevate (Elevate), a new division that encourages small business owners and leaders to think of insurance and benefits …
Reno, Nevada, city officials said they have reached a tentative agreement to pay $4.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by residents whose homes in the community of Lemmon Valley were flooded north of town in 2017 after the city …
Federal workplace safety officials have cited a water technology company after an employee was injured when a guardrail loosened and he fell and struck his head on a support beam as he lowered himself into a nearly 30-foot deep water …
Columbus, Ohio-based Branch Insurance is now offering its home and auto insurance coverage in Colorado and Oklahoma. The company, which specializes in bundled home and auto coverage using technology and automation, said this expansion is its third state launch of …
North Carolina-based HG Holdings said it has agreed to acquire 100% of the equity of Florida-based National Consumer Title Insurance Co. from Southern Fidelity for for $5.5 million. The deal also includes 100% of the interest in National Consumer Title …
Oregon Health and Science University said it will pay $585,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed by a social worker who accused a former anesthesiology resident of sexually assaulting her and the school of failing to act. The university said …