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Disney Drops Bid to Have Allergy-Death Lawsuit Tossed Because Plaintiff Signed Up For Disney+

Disney is no longer asking a Florida court to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit on the grounds that the victim’s family had signed up for its streaming service Disney+. The company filed a notice in Orange County court on Tuesday …

Disney Argues Wrongful Death Suit Should Be Tossed Because Plaintiff Signed Up For a Disney+ Trial

Does signing up for Disney’s popular streaming service mean you have agreed to never sue the entertainment giant over anything forever? That is what Disney argues in a wrongful death lawsuit involving a 42-year-old New York doctor whose family claims …

Md. High Court: No Coverage Owed for Lead Paint Exposure After Policies Rescinded

Insurers that rescinded general liability policies issued to landlords who misrepresented their exposure to lead paint claims owe no coverage to 12 plaintiffs who had not yet obtained final court judgments, Maryland’s high court ruled. The Court of Appeals on …

Parents of Children Killed in Moore Tornado File Claims

Parents of children killed when a tornado struck a Moore, Okla., elementary school a year ago have filed tort claims against both the city and Moore Public Schools. The claim alleges the school failed to follow safety protocols and that …

Oklahoma School Board OKs Claims Over School Bus Fire

School board members at the Norman Public Schools have approved more than $18,000 in tort claims for families who lost personal items during a school bus fire last fall. Monday’s approval is the first step for families to get money …