Articles by Blake Brittain

GlaxoSmithKline Sues Moderna for US Patent Infringement Over COVID Vaccines

British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline sued Moderna in U.S. federal court in Delaware on Tuesday, accusing its American rival of violating GSK’s patent rights in messenger RNA (mRNA) technology with its blockbuster COVID-19 vaccine Spikevax. According to the two lawsuits, Moderna’s lipid …

Claims Confirm Hundreds of Israeli Buildings Marred by Iran’s Attack

Damage to private property from Iran’s recent missile barrage on Israel amounted to 150 million to 200 million shekels ($40 million to $53 million), according to figures provided by Israel’s tax authority, making it the most costly since the start …

Google Endorses Bill to Reveal Funders Backing Lawsuits

Google is endorsing a bill that would require people filing lawsuits to disclose who will be paying for – and profiting from – the litigation. The bill, introduced last week by California Republican Representative Darrell Issa, would require plaintiffs to …

Viewpoint: Landmark Workers’ Comp Subrogation Decision in Nevada

In one of the most pro-subrogation decisions in a generation, the Nevada Supreme Court has overnight turned Nevada into one of the most favorable states for workers’ compensation subrogation. With the stroke of a pen, the court in its Sept. …

Elon Musk’s X Drops Unilever From Advertiser Boycott Lawsuit

Elon Musk’s X on Friday dropped Unilever from a lawsuit that claimed the consumer goods giant and others conspired with an advertising industry group to boycott the social media platform, causing it to lose revenue. In a filing in federal …

Crawford Malaysia Adds Alias as Head of Pahang Branch and Nazirul as Senior Adjuster

Crawford & Company named Mohammad Aminuddin Bin Alias head of the Pahang Branch in Malaysia. Alias has 13 years of experience, including experience managing catastrophe events. Aminuddin leads Crawford’s Pahang branch with a keen focus on flood management. His appointment …

CCC: Consumer Satisfaction in Claims Experiences Linked to Insurers and Service Quality

Consumer satisfaction in auto insurance claims experiences are closely linked with insurers and repairers offering high-quality service and minimizing the time to schedule and complete repairs. A report by CCC Intelligent Solutions based on data from 2,400 policyholders who participated …

Moody’s Says Insured Losses for Helene and Milton to Hit $35B-Plus, KCC Puts Milton Loss at $36B

Total U.S. private market insured losses from the Hurricanes Helene and Milton will likely range between $35 billion and $55 billion, according to Moody’s RMS Event Response, which said the confluence of the two storms will make paying claims and …

Bayer Must Pay $78 Million in Latest Roundup Cancer Trial, Jury Finds

Bayer must pay $78 million to a Pennsylvania man who said he got cancer from using the company’s Roundup weedkiller, a state court jury in Philadelphia found on Thursday. The verdict follows previous consecutive victories for Bayer in that court. …

Much of Milton’s Worst Damage Came From Wind, Not Water

Hurricane Milton’s devastating path across Florida has left at least 10 dead, millions without power, and destroyed homes and crops, as authorities warn it could take days to assess the full extent of the damages. Milton delivered a quick, hard …