Walmart is being hit with a lawsuit after being accused of illegally dumping various hazardous waste materials.

From COVID-19 compensability disputes to whether marijuana is reimbursable, here are four litigation trends shaping workers’ comp.

The band ABBA files a trademark infringement suit on Abba Mania, a British cover band currently performing ABBA songs.

At Triple-I’s Joint Industry Forum, a panel discussed runaway litigation and how it is affecting the industry.

Actor Kevin Spacey’s sexual harassment suit ends in a $31 million settlement awarded to studio MRC.

New Jersey’s Third Circuit Court of Appeals says AT&T employee can sue for wrongful termination even though she was not fired.

Seattle DA seeks $38B from opioid distributors, and the first suit following the fatal shooting on the “Rust” movie set alleges negligence.

To kick-off Triple-I’s Joint Industry Forum CEO Sean Kevelighan discussed the top issues insurers and risk managers should be watching next year.

Facebook’s malware suit against NSO to proceed and Kanye West’s apparel company to pay $950K to settle consumer protection lawsuit.

The Supreme Court has agreed to take on a case involving the Clean Air Act.

A group of coal miners sought insurance coverage for falsified dust reports. The court denied them.

A session at 2021 National Comp discussed which trends and issues will be prominent in both 2022 and beyond.

Former health care executive awarded $10 million in suit against former employer accused of Title VII discrimination.

YouTube faces a legal suit from an animal rights nonprofit organization following videos of animal abuse on the website.

When the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission worried first responders wouldn’t receive benefits from COVID, it enacted its own presumption laws, causing two trade associations to file suit.

After hackers used Zoom for nefarious deeds during shutdowns, the company is on the hook for its lack of security.

Bobsledder files class action suit against USA Bobsled and Skeleton for failing to protect athletes against risks of irreversible injuries.

The latest court filings and cases that will have an impact on the risk management and insurance industry.

What happens after a building manager is put on the line for construction defects?

Tesla is ordered to pay former employee $6.9 million in damages for failure to prevent race-based harassment of factory workers.