A former Independence, Missouri, police officer was not protected by qualified immunity after he seriously injured a teenager with a Taser and by dropping him face down on the pavement, a federal appeals court has ruled. The 8th U.S. Circuit …
President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Louisiana following the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that hit the state May 17-21, 2021, As a result, federal disaster assistance has been made available to supplement state and local …
The Illinois Supreme Court recently sided with a policyholder seeking defense from its insurer for a lawsuit brought by a customer of a tanning salon alleging the insured unlawfully disclosed the customer’s biometric information to a third party. In the …
A city-owned utility in Traverse City, Michigan, can’t be held responsible for the death of a tree trimmer who had contact with a power line. The Michigan Supreme Court has turned down an appeal from Zachary Adams’ family, which means …
A fire at a Chicago-area truck service facility has damaged at least 17 semitrailers. The blaze at KDM Truck Service in Addison was reported about 10:30 p.m. on May 31, according to WLS-TV. Two semitrailers initially were reported to be …
A Michigan grocery store chain denied employee a reasonable accommodation and demoted him due to disability, federal authorities say. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said Meijer Inc., a grocery store chain based in Grand Rapids, Mich., will pay …
A river transportation company will pay $40,000 to resolve a race harassment lawsuit filed in Louisiana, federal authorities say. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said it filed suit alleging employees at American River Transportation Co. (ARTCO), headquartered in …
Lansing, Mich.-based specialty insurance provider, AF Group, is entering the assumed reinsurance marketplace through a new partnership with Waypoint Underwriting Management. Waypoint is a proven expert in reinsurance risk underwriting and pricing, AF Group’s announcement said. Waypoint will begin underwriting …
The Texas House and Senate on May 30 approved sweeping legislation to overhaul the state’s power grid following the disastrous and deadly winter storm in February that left more than 4.8 million homes and businesses without electricity for days. More …
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has asked President Joe Biden to declare a federal disaster for the state after severe weather and flash flooding caused damage to at least 2,000 homes in May. Edwards’ request is for individual assistance from …