The Vermont Supreme Court on Friday became the first state high court to rule in policyholders’ favor in COVID-19-related business interruption litigation, holding in a divided ruling that the virus may have caused direct physical damage.... Read Article

The federal appeals court in New York overturned a lower court and dismissed two remaining First Amendment charges filed by the National Rifle Association against former New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo in connection wit... Read Article

In separate enforcement actions, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division on Thursday announced fines totaling more than $144,000 to two contractors for repeat violations of fall protection rules.... Read Article

London-based wholesale broker Price Forbes & Partners Ltd. has hired former Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. executive Jose Antonio Osterling and former Guy Carpenter & Co. LLC executive Luis Felipe Ganoza to head its newly formed Lima, Peru, unit.... Read Article

The U.S. Senate on Thursday read through legislation that would expand the federal occupational illness program for energy workers.... Read Article

Boeing Co. will pay $200 million to settle civil charges by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it misled investors about its 737 MAX, which was grounded for 20 months after two fatal crashes killed 346 people, the agency said on Thursday.... Read Article