11 06, 2024

Multibillion-Euro Court Battle Over Stranded Russian Jets Begins in Dublin

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Some of the world’s largest aircraft lessors faced off against their insurers in a Dublin courtroom on Tuesday at the start of a months-long battle over around 2.5 billion euros ($2.7 billion) of insurance claims related to jets stranded in …

11 06, 2024

ALKEME Acquires Personal and Commercial Specialist InsurePro in Utah

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ALKEME acquired InsurePro in Draper, Utah. Ladera Ranch, California-ALKEME is an insurance agency providing businesses and individuals with commercial and personal insurance, employee and executive benefits, retirement and wealth management services. I...

11 06, 2024

Real Nut Case: Ice Cream Maker Sued Over Lack of Actual Pistachios

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Is it nuts to assume a scoop of pistachio ice cream should contain actual pistachios? Or how about real butter in a dish of butter pecan? Such weighty questions about a favorite summertime confection could soon be decided by the …

11 06, 2024

Uber Loses Challenge to California Gig Work Law in Appeals Court

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A U.S. appeals court on Monday rejected a bid by Uber and subsidiary Postmates to revive a challenge to a California law that could force the companies to treat drivers as employees rather than independent contractors who are typically less …

11 06, 2024

Baltimore Reaches $45 Million Opioid Settlement with Allergan

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The city of Baltimore has reached a $45 million settlement with Allergan Financet to resolve the city’s claims in ongoing litigation against opioid distributors and manufacturers related to the nation’s opioid epidemic. The settlement comes after the city opted out …

11 06, 2024

Reuters: Walmart Opposes New York Plan to Add Panic Buttons to Stores

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Retail giant Walmart says it is against putting panic buttons in stores – a move that the New York legislature wants to require under a new law aimed at keeping retail workers safe. On Friday, the New York State Senate …

11 06, 2024

Massachusetts High Court Reverses, Says Uber Can Force Paralyzed Rider to Arbitrate

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Uber can require that a passenger seriously injured in a crash involving an Uber driver go to arbitration over his $63 million damages claim without a trial, the highest court in Massachusetts has ruled, overturning a lower court. The Massachusetts …

11 06, 2024

Police Say No Charges Will Be Filed in Lobster Monster Truck Crash

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A police investigator concluded no criminal charges were warranted after a lobster-themed monster truck clipped a power line, causing some scary moments with live wires falling to the ground. Two people were taken to hospitals. Several people were injured Saturday …

11 06, 2024

People Moves: CSAA Names Huebner EVP of Commercial Insurance

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CSAA Insurance Group named Jeff Huebner executive vice president of commercial insurance. Huebner is responsible for the distribution of commercial insurance under the Mobilitas brand. Huebner has been with CSAA Insurance Group for more than 22 years and has more …

11 06, 2024

Contractors Can’t Advertise ‘Insurance Negotiating’ Skills, Texas Supreme Court Says

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A contractor cannot be the public adjuster on a claim and cannot advertise itself as an insurance claims negotiator if it does not hold an adjusters’ license, the Texas Supreme Court decided in a case that could give support to …