eBay Settles Couple’s Harassment, Stalking Claims for $55.7 Million July 28, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson After six years of civil and criminal charges and proceedings, online shopping company eBay and several former executives will pay...
Jury Awards 78-Year-Old Victim $56 Million for Crash Caused by Amazon Delivery Driver July 27, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson A Massachusetts jury has awarded $56 million to a 78-year old man who suffered catastrophic physical and brain injuries after...
Mapfre to Acquire Safety Insurance for $1.54 Billion in Cash Deal July 24, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Safety Insurance Group Inc,, a property/casualty insurer in Massachusetts and New England, has agreed to be acquired by Spain’s Mapfre...
NYC Says Source of Legionnaires’ Disease Has Been Eliminated July 23, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The New York City Health Department has reported that five people have died and seven people are currently hospitalized due...
Insurers Must Defend Hotels Accused of Sex Trafficking of Minors July 22, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Insurance companies cannot invoke “overriding public policy” in order to refuse to defend insured hotel owners and managers accused of...
Allstate’s $1.7M RICO Claims Fraud Suit Merits Trial, Not Arbitration: NJ High Court July 21, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson New Jersey’s high court has ruled that Allstate Insurance has a right to a jury trial for its fraud and...
Models Stripped of Insurance Cover for Club’s Unauthorized Use of Their Images July 21, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The insurer for Mr. Happy’s Cafe is smiling because a federal court has found it is not obligated to defend...
NYC Reports 3 Deaths From Legionnaires’ Disease; Cooling Tower Cleaning Underway July 20, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson New York City officials are reporting that three people have died and eight people are currently hospitalized due to the...
New Jersey E-Bike Registration, Insurance Requirements Now in Effect July 20, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Sunday July 19 was the deadline for most New Jersey electric bicycle owners to register their e-bikes and obtain liability...
New Jersey Insurance Agents Are Not Exempt From Consumer Fraud Act: High Court July 16, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that insurance brokers, producers, and agents are not entitled to a professional...