A federal appeals court has refused to revive an employee's suit accusing a past employer of illegally firing him because he was morbidly obese. The court stated that the plaintiff could not show that he was fired due to his weight, and in doing so failed to address the broader issue of whether obesity qualifies as a protected disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The California Supreme Court has decided that if a lawyer signs a settlement agreement approving "as to form and content", that lawyer may be bound by that agreement's confidentiality provisions.

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that the insurer of a bible conference center was not liable for injuries suffered by a child who fell from a zip line suspended 50 feet in the air.

After a malfunctioning dog collar caused a woman to lose the sight in one eye, Amazon.com may find itself liable for her injuries, despite the fact that the collar was ordered from a third-party vendor.

Fraud of the WeekJune 10, 2019Liability Fraud — FloridaAmount: Unknown Several inmates in a jail in the Florida Panhandle have faked…

Fraudsters are responsible for $31 million in fraudulent slip-and-fall cases.

This column for National Underwriter P&C discusses the concept of "sudden and accidental" and how it is not required for most covered losses.

Provides a state-by-state list showing in which state Marijuana is legal for medical or recreational purposes, criminalization status, and statutes.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has ruled that in the following case the insurer had no duty to cover a class action lawsuit alleging that its insured had sent hundreds of thousands of ”junk faxes”, even if the insured took this action based on the belief that the recipients had agreed to receive the faxes. In handing down this decision the 11th Circuit agreed with the federal district court in Georgia.

Discusses the current measles outbreak and possible coverage issues.