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2 02, 2024

Liberty Mutual to Eliminate 250 Positions

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Liberty Mutual has confirmed it is eliminating about 250 positions, or 0.5% of its global workforce, as it continues implementing new organizational structures within US Retail Markets and Global Risk Solutions units. In an email a spokesperson said some employees …

1 02, 2024

Greyhound Bus and SUV Collide in Northern Alabama, Killing Motorist

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ARDMORE, Ala. (AP) — A Greyhound bus and a car collided on a northern Alabama road, killing a man and injuring the bus driver and eight bus passengers, authorities said Tuesday. The crash happened shortly after 10 p.m. Monday, the …

1 02, 2024

Cyberattack Hits Georgia County Where Trump Is Charged

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(Bloomberg) — A cyberattack disrupted the court systems in Fulton County, Georgia, where former President Donald Trump faces a criminal case for allegedly interfering with the 2020 election results. Officials earlier this week were working to restore normal operations after …

1 02, 2024

Disney Lawsuit Against DeSantis Dismissed by Federal Judge

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(Bloomberg) — Walt Disney Co.’s lawsuit accusing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis of politically retaliating against the company was dismissed by a federal judge. US District Judge Allen Winsor in Tallahassee, Florida, on Wednesday granted DeSantis’ request to throw out the …

1 02, 2024

PointeNorth Keeps Growing with 2 More Georgia Agency Acquisitions

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Atlanta-based PointeNorth Insurance Group, one of the larger independent agencies in the Southeast, has continued its streak of acquisitions with the addition of Valdosta Insurance Services and Southern Insurance Advisors in Georgia. PointeNorth said in a news release that it …

1 02, 2024

Farmer Protests Disrupt Belgian Supermarkets’ Supply Chain

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Protesting farmers have blocked the distribution centers of Colruyt, one of Belgium’s biggest supermarket chains, a spokesperson confirmed, while local media reported that distribution centers of discount supermarket chain Lidl were also targeted. The blockades have led to disruptions in …

1 02, 2024

GSK Settles Another Zantac Lawsuit; Terms Confidential

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GSK said on Thursday it had agreed to settle another lawsuit in California that alleged its discontinued heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer, the latest in a series of settlements to end costly litigation. The case was set to go to …

1 02, 2024

Tesla Drops Minority-Worker Language After Musk’s Rants Over Diversity Initiatives

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Tesla Inc. removed language about minority workers and supporting employee resource groups from one of its regulatory filings after Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s recent comments criticizing diversity initiatives. In its latest 10-K filing released early Monday, Tesla omitted a …

1 02, 2024

Risk Strategies Acquires Michigan’s Ralph C. Wilson Agency

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Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, announced that it has acquired Ralph C. Wilson Agency, a full-service risk management and employee benefits consulting firm and insurance agency headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. Terms of the deal …

1 02, 2024

Illinois Security Company Fined $70K for Telling Muslim Employee to Shave Beard

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Blackwell Security Services, Inc. will pay $70,000 and provide other relief to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. The EEOC charged in its suit that Blackwell refused …