Emily Cousins

New Haven

Litigation Reporter at Connecticut Law Tribune

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Articles

Insurers Point Fingers in Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Against Salvation Army

6 days ago | law.com | Emily Cousins

Chubb's Westchester Insurance is seeking declaratory relief for insurance coverage obligations in two sexual abuse lawsuits against the Salvation Army. Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Co. and Westchester Fire Insurance Co. brought the action against Industrial Indemnity Co. and TransAmerica Insurance Co. in the Central District of California. This complaint surfaced on Law.com Radar.
Meet the Lawyers Suing Connecticut Over Equal Protection Rights

1 week ago | law.com | Emily Cousins

Connecticut was hit with an Equal Protection Clause lawsuit alleging it intentionally discriminated against people with disabilities through its Medicaid requirements, denying access to the HUSKY Health program due to their income level and disability status. This civil rights action comes as the federal government considers major cuts to Medicaid to make up for trillions in tax cuts put forward by President Donald Trump, which could decrease access to Medicaid for millions of Americans.
Appellate Court Approves Arbitration Panel's Reinstatement of Police Sergeant Accused of Using Excessive Force

1 week ago | law.com | Emily Cousins

Who Got The Work J. Brugh Lower of Gibbons has entered an appearance for industrial equipment supplier Devco Corporation in a pending trademark infringement lawsuit. The suit, accusing the defendant of selling knock-off Graco products, was filed Dec. 18 in New Jersey District Court by Rivkin Radler on behalf of Graco Inc. and Graco Minnesota. The case, assigned to U.S. District Judge Zahid N. Quraishi, is 3:24-cv-11294, Graco Inc. et al v. Devco Corporation.
5 Class Actions: Blue Shield Allegedly Allowed Google to Track Client Data

2 weeks ago | law.com | Emily Cousins

At least five privacy class actions were filed against Blue Shield of California on Thursday after the health insurance company announced Google Analytics had tracked and shared members' medical information and other personal data with Google Ads. The claims were filed in the Northern District of California by firms like Girard Sharp and Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman against California Physicians' Service, doing business as Blue Shield of California.
Administrative Proceedings Involving Attorney Conduct Bypasses Commissioners' Authority

2 weeks ago | law.com | Emily Cousins

Who Got The Work J. Brugh Lower of Gibbons has entered an appearance for industrial equipment supplier Devco Corporation in a pending trademark infringement lawsuit. The suit, accusing the defendant of selling knock-off Graco products, was filed Dec. 18 in New Jersey District Court by Rivkin Radler on behalf of Graco Inc. and Graco Minnesota. The case, assigned to U.S. District Judge Zahid N. Quraishi, is 3:24-cv-11294, Graco Inc. et al v. Devco Corporation.
11 Class Actions: Lockton Slammed Over Data Breach

2 weeks ago | law.com | Emily Cousins

At least 11 data breach class actions have been brought against insurance broker Southeast Series of Lockton Cos. LLC. The plaintiffs claim the company had inadequate data security and failed to notify the over 1,700 victims promptly. Lockton, which services include insurance, risk management and employee benefit management, has been collecting lawsuits since March 25, largely in Missouri federal courts, according to Law.com Radar.
Nearly $100K in post-judgment interest added to workers' comp claim

2 weeks ago | propertycasualty360.com | Emily Cousins

An employee at the claimant's roofing company was injured after falling off a roof. (Credit: MargJohnsonVA/Adobe Stock)After seven years of litigation, a business owner whose workers’ compensation insurance policy was wrongfully canceled was granted an additional $98,000 in post-judgment interest, adding to the $313,000 already awarded. Your access to unlimited PropertyCasualty360 content isn’t changing.
Nearly 6 Figures in Post-Judgment Interest Awarded on Workers' Comp Claim

2 weeks ago | law.com | Emily Cousins

After seven years of litigation, a business owner whose workers’ compensation insurance policy was wrongfully canceled was granted an additional $98,000 in postjudgment interest, adding to the $313,000 already awarded. Thomas Napolitano, the owner of the business Napolitano Roofing, claimed Ace American Insurance Co. canceled his workers' compensation insurance policy, but because the notice of cancellation was not "unambiguous and unequivocal," it was invalid.
AIG Subsidiary Doesn't Want to Defend Policyholder in Case Involving Kidnapping

2 weeks ago | law.com | Emily Cousins

National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, an AIG subsidiary, claimed it has no duty to indemnify or defend a bus company in a suit involving multiple kidnappings of bus passengers in Mexico. On Thursday, National Union filed a declaratory judgment in the Southern District of Texas against Autobuses Ejecutivos LLC, Bus Investors LLC, and Dos Naciones Inc.
Cigna, Aetna, Others Face Antitrust Claims Over Out-of-Network Payments

3 weeks ago | law.com | Emily Cousins

Zelis Healthcare LLC, a health care cost management company, and major health insurers were accused in multiple antitrust class actions of working together to suppress payments to out-of-network medical providers. Aetna Inc., The Cigna Group, Elevance Health Inc., Humana Inc., Zelis Claims Integrity LLC, Seliz Network Solutions and Zelis Healthcare face putative class action allegations in the Northern District of California, the District Court of Massachusetts and the District Court of Kansas.