Berkshire Hathaway units score win in $535M asbestos-talc bankruptcy ruling
The case matters to the insurance industry because of who is standing behind the debtors. National Indemnity Company, a Berkshire…
Maximizing Insurance Coverage for Emerging ‘Tobacco Surcharge’ ERISA Litigation | McGuireWoods LLP
Employers nationwide are experiencing a new wave of ERISA litigation targeting so-called “tobacco surcharges” on employees enrolled in employer-sponsored health…
USAA, State Farm win as court narrows cooperation statute scope
The court acknowledged that the statute’s use of the word “cooperate” was ambiguous, since it could mean either the everyday…
2026 Legislative Recap – 114th Tennessee General Assembly, Second Session | Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
The 114th General Assembly adjourned sine die on Thursday, April 23, after a dynamic and spirited legislative session. The session…
Indiana court rules watercraft exclusion bars Superfund coverage for barge company
The dispute centers on a barge cleaning facility in Jennings, Louisiana, operated by an entity known as SBA from 1965…
Untangling Transportation Workers’ Compensation Claims in New York: A Defense-Oriented Roadmap | Goldberg Segalla
Introduction Workers’ compensation claims arising from the transportation industry in New York State routinely present challenges far beyond those found…
Washington court upholds workers’ comp overpayment crackdown on vocational school
Trouble began surfacing as early as 2014, when workers, DLI staff, and vocational counselors raised concerns about the school. By…
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for D&O Insurance: An Analysis of the Blue Bell Creameries Litigation | Ropers Majeski
In 2015, Texas-based ice cream darling Blue Bell Creameries was forced to implement a nationwide recall of its products after…
New York bill targets auto insurers with sweeping transparency mandate
The financial statements would need to be detailed enough to allow for an actuarially sound analysis of all income sources,…
The Friday Five: Five ERISA Litigation Highlights – May 2026 | Saul Ewing LLP
This month’s Friday Five explores decisions (1) upholding a choice of law provision in a long-term disability policy, (2) granting…