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  Top 10 for the Past Week

 
 
 
 

1

Nation's 1st COVID-19 Business-Interruption Suit Headed to Trial [Update]

Nov 12, 2020 -- A trial will begin Monday in what is thought to be the first lawsuit to be filed against an insurer for denying coverage for business-interruption losses caused by COVID-19 shutdown orders. Judge... read more
 
 
 
 

2

State Farm Pilot Uses Sensors to Detect Wiring Defects That Can Cause Fires

Nov 16, 2020 -- State Farm is sending sensors that can detect hazards in electric wiring to 40,000 homeowners in California, Arizona and Texas as part of a pilot project that will measure potential savings and customer... read more
 
 
 
 

3

COVID Exposing Small Businesses to 'Staggering' Number of Employment Lawsuits

Nov 19, 2020 -- A disproportionate share of employment lawsuits related to COVID-19 have been filed against small businesses, reversing the usual trend of the deepest pockets attracting the most litigation. The Fisher... read more
 
 
 
 

4

Hurricane Iota's Destruction Coming into Focus in Nicaragua

Nov 19, 2020 -- MANAGUA, Nicaragua -- Piles of wind-tossed lumber used to be homes. Concrete walls have been pounded into painted chunks. Colorful pieces of clothing hang from tree branches. The devastation caused by... read more
 
 
 
 

5

General Motors Launches Use-Based Auto Insurance With OnStar Vehicle Data

Nov 18, 2020 -- General Motors Co. on Wednesday launched an auto insurance program with the help of its OnStar subsidiary, joining a growing field of companies hoping to cash in on the vast amounts of data generated by... read more
 
 
 
 

6

Washington Supreme Court: Farmworkers to Get Overtime Pay

Nov 9, 2020 -- SEATTLE -- A divided Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday the state's dairy workers are entitled to overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours a week, a decision expected to apply to the rest of... read more
 
 
 
 

7

Boy Scouts Aim to Settle 95,000 Abuse Claims Before Cash Crunch

Nov 18, 2020 -- More than 95,000 victims have filed sexual-abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America, and the organization risks running out of cash if it can't settle the claims and exit bankruptcy by summer... read more
 
 
 
 

8

Pimco Accused of 'Fraternity Culture' in Suit by Female Workers

Nov 19, 2020 -- Allianz SE's Pacific Investment Management Co. was sued by a pair of female workers who allege the money manager operates as a fraternity that favors white males. Sue Collazo and Lisa Anthony, employees... read more
 
 
 
 

9

Outdoor Dining Tents Raise Questions of Virus Safety as Winter Nears

Nov 13, 2020 -- As temperatures cool, many of the outside dining options that have sprung up across the U.S. in reaction to pandemic restrictions have become a little less open-air. The new structures come in varying... read more
 
 
 
 

10

Viewpoint: 11th Circuit Ruling Reminds Insurers to Tread Carefully When Settling Multiple Claims

Nov 20, 2020 -- Insurers handling claims in Florida often feel like they are fighting an uphill battle to avoid bad faith lawsuits arising from the alleged failure of an insurer to act in good faith when settling a... read more
 
 
 
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