East News NY Gov. Hochul Mulls Bill that Would Expand Damages in Wrongful Death Cases As New York Gov. Kathy Hochul mulls whether to sign legislation that will expand the types of damages that could... Read More
East News Mass. Supreme Rules Attorney Fees are Not Part of Insured Damages The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that attorney’s fees from a consumer protection lawsuit are not covered as part... Read More
East News Proposed Settlement Would Provide $300K to Each Victim of Sex Abuse by Clergy Insurers and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester have agreed on a schedule for discovery and a bankruptcy court trial... Read More
East News Doctors’ Group Accuse Insurers of Using ‘Junk Science’ to Deny COVID Business Claims The medical profession in New Hampshire is accusing the insurance industry of using “junk science” in justifying its denials of... Read More
East News Massachusetts Health Firm Reports Cyber Attack A major medical imaging and outpatient surgery firm in Massachusetts has reported a cyber attack that may have compromised the... Read More
East News Insurer’s Probe of Boat Claim Uncovers Evidence Used in Murder Charges A boat insurance claim denial and fraud investigation have surfaced as integral pieces of the murder case being brought against... Read More
East News Mass. Finds Virus Caused No Physical Loss, the 1st State High Court to Rule The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, in the first state high court ruling on the question, has sided with an insurer... Read More
East News N.Y. Appellate Court Upholds Denial of Coverage for Restaurant’s COVID-19 Claim An insurer has been upheld in its denial of coverage in a first ruling on Covid-19 business interruption insurance by... Read More
East News Related Claim Exclusion Doesn’t Require ‘Fundamentally Identical’ Actions in Delaware The Delaware Supreme Court has ruled that solar panel manufacturer First Solar, which faced two securities class actions, is not... Read More
News Federal Gov. Adopts New Rule Setting Safety Standards for Driverless Automobiles The Biden Administration has issued a final rule intended to ensure safety of occupants in automated vehicles. This rule updates... Read More