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4 01, 2021

Tyson not Shielded by Order Keeping Meatpackers Open, Iowa Judge Rules

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A federal judge has rejected an argument by Tyson Foods that is not liable in the death of a worker in Iowa because it was following federal guidance when it kept meatpacking plants open during the coronavirus pandemic. Tyson was …

4 01, 2021

Global Risk Solutions Acquires Texas’ Tailored Adjustment Services

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Global Risk Solutions Inc., a provider of property/casualty claims, environmental risk management and complex claims products and services, has acquired Tailored Adjustment Services Inc., based in Colleyville, Texas. Tailored, specializes in property/casualty claims as well as litigation management. It was …

4 01, 2021

Oklahoma Fire Department Earns Highest ISO Protection Classification

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The Norman Fire Department in Oklahoma has achieved the highest Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating from the Insurance Service Office (ISO), the insurance department reported. The ISO rates over 50,000 fire departments in the United States. Less than 1% of …

4 01, 2021

Michigan’s Provision Insurance Appoints Irvine as Chief Financial Officer

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Provision Insurance Group, an independent insurance agency headquartered in Bingham Farms, Mich., has named Chris Irvine as its chief financial officer and a member of its executive leadership team. Irvine previously served as director of Finance and Operations for Teamworks, …

4 01, 2021

Brown & Brown Acquires Assets of Ohio’s Berry Insurance Group

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Brown & Brown of Ohio LLC, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown Inc., has acquired substantially all of the assets of Berry Insurance Group, based in Ohio. Founded in 2002 by Mark Berry, Berry Insurance Group has grown to one …

30 12, 2020

2 Injured in Fire that Destroyed Southwest Missouri Grocery, Mosque

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At least two people were being treated for injuries at hospitals in southwest Missouri after a fire destroyed a grocery store and an adjacent mosque that were gathering spots for immigrants in the small town of Noel, authorities said on …

30 12, 2020

Texas’ Move to Control Coal Ash Pollution Could Mitigate Tougher EPA Rules

By | December 30th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Texas’ Move to Control Coal Ash Pollution Could Mitigate Tougher EPA Rules

Texas may soon get authority over the disposal of ash from coal-fired power plants, a change that could insulate coal companies from tougher rules expected under a Biden administration. A proposal introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would allow …

30 12, 2020

Texas U.S. Attorney: Luxury Jeweler Pays Serviceman in Discrimination Case

By | December 30th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Texas U.S. Attorney: Luxury Jeweler Pays Serviceman in Discrimination Case

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas reported that luxury jeweler Harry Winston has paid a U.S. Army reservist to resolve a claim the company violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) …

29 12, 2020

Slew of Cannabis-Related Bills Filed in Advance of 2021 Texas Legislature

By | December 29th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Slew of Cannabis-Related Bills Filed in Advance of 2021 Texas Legislature

Marijuana seems to be on the minds of Texas legislators judging from the many cannabis-related bills that have been filed so far in advance of the Texas legislative session that begins in January. Many of the filed bills advocate for …

29 12, 2020

Drunken Driving Convictions, Related Offenses Down in Wisconsin

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Yearly convictions for drunken driving and other related offenses dropped by nearly 18,000 in Wisconsin between 2004 and 2018, according to a report from the state Legislative Reference Bureau. Alcohol-related fatal crashes have also declined in Wisconsin in the past …