Non-Mutual Collateral Estoppel Can’t Be Used to Invalidate Arbitr
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that non-mutual offensive collateral estoppel—a doctrine under which a party different from…
Day: April 24, 2026
Texas Farmers hits A.O. Smith with suit over alleged water heater defect
Farmers is pursuing three theories. First, negligence – that A.O. Smith didn’t take reasonable care in designing, testing, and marketing the heater, and didn’t give consumers…
The BMW X7 Might Finally Get the Theater Screen
The next-generation BMW X7 could be getting one of the most talked-about features in the luxury car world. Speaking with…
EPA and HHS Take Actions to Elevate the Issue of Microplastics
Concerns about microplastics and their effect on human and environmental health are no longer confined to academic literature or environmental…
Hartford fights to cap EPL coverage at $5,000 in disability claim
Four days later, on February 2, 2026, Goldstone resigned. The carrier alleges that, on that same day, Scholarships.com signed an…
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Sripetch v. SEC
Key Takeaways On April 20, 2026, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Sripetch v. SEC, a case in which the…
Farm Bureau asks court to reject Wal-Mart’s $4.7M coverage demand
The story, as Farm Bureau tells it, starts on January 16, 2023, at a Wal-Mart Superstore in Amite, Louisiana. A…
BMW 7 Series LCI Delivers a Wave of Brand Firsts
Debuting innovative new technology on the newest 7 Series is hardly a change of pace for BMW. However, usually the…
HHS OIG Adds 2 FAQs to Questions Regarding Fraud and Abuse
On April 23, 2026, the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) quietly—but pointedly—added two new FAQs to its “General Questions…
Hawai’i court upholds Lloyd’s dismissal in volcanic eruption insurance dispute
The dispute traces back to a volcanic eruption that damaged properties on the island of Hawai’i. Michael W. Hale, along…
2027 Specs and Safety Tech
Passenger-side screens in cars have always carried a nagging asterisk: what’s to stop the driver from watching too? BMW’s answer…
Federal Healthcare Update for April 24, 2026
THIS WEEK’S DOSE Administration’s FY 2027 budget request hearings continue. US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy wrapped up…