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25 04, 2022

U.S. Trucking Downturn Foreshadows Possible Economic Gloom

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Craig Fuller monitors millions of transactions between U.S. truckers and their customers as chief executive of transportation data company FreightWaves – and he does not like what he is seeing. There has been an unexpectedly sharp downturn in demand to …

25 04, 2022

Thorny Issues Face Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Judge

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More than two years after the Boy Scouts of America sought bankruptcy protection to stave off a flood of lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by Scout leaders and volunteers, a Delaware judge is weighing whether to confirm the BSA’s reorganization …

25 04, 2022

Texas Division of Workers’ Comp Seeks Comments on Income Benefits Form

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The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is accepting public comments on a proposed new form: DWC Form-033, Request to Reduce Income Benefits Due to Contribution. Adopting this form is necessary to allow insurance carriers a way …

25 04, 2022

Maine Attorneys General Finds 4 Officers Justified in Using Deadly Force in 2 Incidents

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Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey’s office released findings Friday that four law enforcement officers were legally justified in using deadly force in fatal shootings in Old Town and Falmouth. The conclusions were reached in separate incidents, one in which a …

25 04, 2022

TWIA Committee to Meet April 27 to Plan Report to Legislature

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The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) Board’s Legislative & External Affairs Committee will meet on April 27 at 10:00 a.m. CT. At this meeting, the Committee will begin planning the Association’s Biennial Report to the Texas Legislature. The agenda for …

25 04, 2022

New Vermont Law Permits Lawsuits Seeking Medical Monitoring for Toxic Exposure

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Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill into law Thursday that will allow people exposed to toxic substances to sue the culpable facility for medical testing or procedures to monitor for diseases from the exposure. The governor’s bill signing came …

25 04, 2022

Drinkable Sunscreen Company Ordered to Pay Texas $42,000

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton obtained an agreed judgment against DRINK UVO, a California company that sold a drinkable sunscreen product that was promoted as providing hours of sun protection which misled consumers with false and grossly exaggerated claims. The …

22 04, 2022

Canada’s Housing Downturn Among Biggest Financial System Risks, Regulator Warns

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A housing market downturn in Canada is among the biggest risks facing the financial system this year, the country’s financial regulator said on Thursday, adding it plans to review the existing home loan stress test and expand its application to …

25 04, 2022

Federal Judge Approves $85 Million Settlement in Zoom Case

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A federal judge in California approved an $85 million settlement between Zoom Video Communications and millions of users who said the teleconference meeting application violated their privacy rights by sharing personal data to companies such as Facebook and Google, and …

22 04, 2022

Auto Insurance Industry to New York: Get Rid of Photo Inspection Requirement

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Auto insurance carriers and independent agents in New York have launched a campaign to eliminate what they say is an outdated requirement for the state’s auto insurance buyers. The group wants lawmakers to let auto insurance companies waive the vehicle …