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29 05, 2020

South Dakota Property Owners Sue Over Recently Exposed Mine, Sinkhole

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Residents of a Black Hawk, South Dakota, neighborhood where a sinkhole has exposed an abandoned mine endangering their properties have filed a $75.5 million lawsuit claiming government entities and private developers were negligent. Attorney John Fitzgerald is representing more than …

29 05, 2020

WSS Hires Easley as Sr. Broker/Underwriter in Texas

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WSS, a member of XPT Group, a specialty insurance distribution company, has added Meghan Easley as senior broker/underwriter in its Plano, Texas, office. Easley brings 15 years of industry experience, most recently in underwriting and brokerage business. She has extensive …

29 05, 2020

2 Companies Fined $1M Each Over Kansas Chemical Leak

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Two companies that caused a chlorine gas leak over Atchison, Kansas, in 2106 have each been fined $1 million for violating federal clean air laws. Harcros Chemicals Inc., and MGP Ingredients Inc., had pleaded guilty to negligently violating the Clean …

28 05, 2020

Tyson Foods to Close Iowa Meat Plant as More Workers Catch COVID-19

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Tyson Foods Inc. said on Thursday it will temporarily close an Iowa pork plant due to the coronavirus pandemic, a month after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered slaughterhouses to stay open to protect the country’s food supply. Meat processors like …

28 05, 2020

Insurtech Trov Partners with LatAm Insurer Sura to Bring On-Demand Insurance to Brazil

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Trov, the San Francisco-based insurtech company, is partnering with Latin American insurer Seguros Sura to bring on-demand insurance products to the Brazilian market. Recent regulatory changes in Brazil have enabled insurers to offer on-demand insurance products to consumers and businesses …

28 05, 2020

Workers’ Compensation Insurtech Pie Raises $127 Million With Plan to Acquire Carriers

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Workers’ compensation provider Pie Insurance announced the closing of $127 million in new financing and capital commitments. Gallatin Point Capital joined the insurtech’s current investors in the capital raise, including Greycroft, SVB Capital, Aspect Ventures, Elefund, and Sirius International Insurance …

28 05, 2020

German Court Backs Damages Claims Against VW, Providing Clarity for 60,000 Cases

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A German court has ruled that Volkswagen must buy back cars from owners of its diesel cars equipped with software that evaded emissions testing – but but consumers must accept the current value of the car based on the mileage …

28 05, 2020

California Sues for Sex Misconduct on ‘Criminal Minds’ Set

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The state of California filed a lawsuit against CBS, Disney and producers of the long-running series “Criminal Minds,” alleging that the show’s cinematographer engaged in rampant sexual misconduct against crew members for years. The suit filed in Los Angeles Superior …

28 05, 2020

After Big Oil Loses Appeal, Climate Suits Appear Headed to California Courts

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Big Oil lost a pair of court battles this week that could lead to trials in lawsuits by California cities and counties seeking damages for the impact of climate change. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected arguments by …

28 05, 2020

Police, Regulators Target Pennsylvania Businesses Flouting Wolf Shutdown

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Police and state regulators are cracking down on a handful of Pennsylvania businesses that are supposed to remain shut down during the pandemic but have instead thrown open their doors. Small business owners have protested Governor Tom Wolf’s closure of …