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3 08, 2016

Boston Police Chief Disappointed Ridesharing Bill Lacks Driver Fingerprinting

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Boston Police Commissioner William Evans is faulting Massachusetts lawmakers for failing to require the fingerprinting of drivers for ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft. The House and Senate approved regulations for the services Sunday night, but the bill does …

3 08, 2016

Massachusetts, New Hampshire Nonprofit Insurer Sues Over Federal Assessment

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A nonprofit health insurer with 25,000 customers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire has filed a federal lawsuit claiming it is being illegally punished for offering lower-cost products. Under the Affordable Care Act’s risk adjustment program, insurers with healthier customers make …

3 08, 2016

The Hartford Names Chubb’s Ciullo To Lead Bond Business

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The Hartford has appointed Rick Ciullo chief operating officer of Hartford Bond, one of the largest underwriters of surety and fidelity bonds in the U.S. Ciullo will lead The Hartford’s business that provides surety and fidelity products to companies of …

3 08, 2016

AmWINS Completes Acquisition of Private Client Group in Florida

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Special insurance broker AmWINS Group Inc. said it has completed its acquisition of the acquisition of Private Client Insurance Group, a Palm Beach Gardens, Florida-based wholesale broker specializing in personal lines insurance for high net worth individuals. PCIG will join …

29 07, 2016

Gunmaker Remington, Sued by Sandy Hook Victims, Wants Documents Sealed

By | July 29th, 2016|Recent Articles|Comments Off on Gunmaker Remington, Sued by Sandy Hook Victims, Wants Documents Sealed

A Connecticut judge will hear arguments on whether gun maker Remington Arms’ company documents should be sealed from public view as it fights a lawsuit filed by families of some of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School …

29 07, 2016

Maryland Pays $50K in Death of State University Football Player

By | July 29th, 2016|Recent Articles|Comments Off on Maryland Pays $50K in Death of State University Football Player

Frostburg State University says it will work to raise awareness of risks to student-athletes as part of a $50,000 state settlement in the 2011 death of a school football player. The university said in a statement that the Board of …

29 07, 2016

New York, Zipcar Agree on Damage Fees

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New York’s attorney general has reached a settlement with Zipcar Inc. over vehicle damage fees charged to 5,000 members from 2011 through 2015. New York law requires giving consumers an opportunity to dispute damage fees before they’re assessed. Investigators say …

1 08, 2016

Pokemon Go Triggers Trespass Class Action Suit Against Niantic

By | August 1st, 2016|Recent Articles|Comments Off on Pokemon Go Triggers Trespass Class Action Suit Against Niantic

A New Jersey resident with a pocket monster in his backyard may be the first to sue Niantic Inc. and Nintendo Co. for unleashing Pokemon Go across the U.S., claiming that players are coming to his home uninvited in their …

2 08, 2016

New York AG Charges Engineering Firm with Doctoring Sandy Claims Reports

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New York authorities charged a Long Island engineering firm and one of its former executives with forging damage reports for homes swamped by Hurricane Sandy, altering the documents in such a way that owners’ flood insurance claims were eventually denied. …

2 08, 2016

New York City Pays $2.7M in Autistic Teen’s Death

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New York City has agreed to pay $2.7 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the mother of a 14-year-old autistic boy who was found dead after leaving his school in Queens. The Daily News reported the settlement. …