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2 03, 2022

Louisiana Court: Feds Can Require Tracking of Charter Fishing Boats

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A federal judge on Feb. 28 rejected a lawsuit filed by Gulf of Mexico charter fishing boat operators opposed to federal regulations that include a requirement that they affix tracking equipment to their vessels. U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan ruled …

2 03, 2022

Education Providers Face Challenges With Growth in Cyber Threats, Insurance Costs

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As cyber threats have continued to grow, one segment of the market that has been especially impacted is education, according to guests on the most recent episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast. “This is a segment that is squarely a …

2 03, 2022

Biden’s Supreme Court Nominee Defies Expectations on Employer-Employee Cases

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Labor unions and worker advocates have applauded President Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court. Yet a look back at Jackson’s decisions in cases involving business and labor suggest that she won’t always rule as …

2 03, 2022

China Will Not Impose Sanctions on Russia for Ukraine Invasion

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BEIJING — China will not join in sanctions on Russia that have been led by the West, the country’s banking regulator said on Wednesday, adding that he believed the impact of the measures on China would be limited. China, which …

25 02, 2022

Crews Continue Cleanup of Diesel Spill in Southern Indiana

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Cleanup work is continuing along a southern Indiana stream, nearly two weeks after a diesel spill that originated at a gas station left the waterway with an oily sheen. The spill produced about 6.5 miles (10.5 kilometers) of petroleum sheening …

25 02, 2022

Global Aviation Industry Assesses Growing Risks of Doing Business With Russia

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The fallout to the global aviation industry from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is spreading beyond the airspace closings over the conflict zone as airlines, lessors and manufacturers face up to growing risks of doing business with Russia. Alaska’s Anchorage Airport, …

25 02, 2022

Global Firms Shut Ukraine Operations, as They Weigh Impact of Sanctions on Russia

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Brewer Carlsberg, Japan Tobacco and a Coca-Cola bottler were among firms shutting factories in Ukraine on Thursday following Russia’s invasion, while UPS and FedEx Corp. suspended services in and out of the country. Ukraine closed its airspace as Russian forces …

25 02, 2022

W. R. Berkley Corp. Agrees to Sell London Building Known as ‘The Scalpel’ for £718M

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W. R. Berkley Corp. announced it has agreed to sell a London real estate investment consisting of an office building at 52 Lime Street (also known as “The Scalpel”) for £718 million ($964.1 million), subject to agreed upon adjustments. The …

25 02, 2022

Palin Wants New Trial With Different Judge in New York Times Defamation Lawsuit

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A Manhattan judge said Wednesday that lawyers for Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin are seeking a new trial on her defamation claims against The New York Times, along with his removal from the case. U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff …

25 02, 2022

Maine Senate Advances Equal Rights Amendment

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Maine’s Senate voted Wednesday to advance a proposed amendment to the state Constitution that would prohibit discrimination based on gender, although it will require further votes. The 22-12 vote keeps the proposal moving but fell short of a two-thirds majority …