A federal judge in New Mexico ruled that an excess insurer acting as a subrogee cannot recover punitive damages or treble statutory damages beyond the amounts it actually disbursed to settle the underlying lawsuit.
Navigators Insurance Company et al v. Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company et al
A federal judge temporarily barred a trucking company from retaliating against truck drivers suing for unpaid wages after a driver was allegedly fired the day after the company filed its court response.
Waltrip et al v. TransWood Logistics, Inc. et al
A New Mexico federal judge refused to let Bam! Pizza Management pause a class action over vehicle expense reimbursements while it appeals a ruling that the FLSA requires employers to cover drivers' actual costs — not a rough estimate.
West v. Bam! Pizza Management, Inc. et al