5 12, 2024

Target Must Face Shareholder Lawsuit Over Pride Backlash, Judge Rules

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Target has failed to persuade a judge in Florida to dismiss a lawsuit that accused the retailer of deceiving shareholders after its sales of LGBTQ-themed merchandise for Pride Month sparked a backlash and a customer boycott. U.S. District Judge John …

5 12, 2024

Target Must Face Shareholder Lawsuit Over Pride Backlash, US Judge Rules

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Target has failed to persuade a judge in Florida to dismiss a lawsuit that accused the retailer of deceiving shareholders after its sales of LGBTQ-themed merchandise for Pride Month sparked a backlash and a customer boycott. U.S. District Judge John …

19 12, 2024

Red Solo Cup Shooting Case Raises Thorny Questions About Course of Employment

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It is safe to say most of us have enjoyed a beverage, adult or otherwise, in a red Solo cup. When we hear “Solo Cup,” many of us think of tailgates, picnics, or perhaps the late Toby Keith’s song “Red …

19 12, 2024

US Backs Off Effort to Recall About 50 Million Air Bag Parts

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U.S. auto safety regulators backed down from forcing a recall of about 50 million air bag inflators they have said could explode in a crash, de-escalating a fight that has dragged on for years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration …

5 12, 2024

Investors With $9.5 Trillion Seek Mandatory Scope 3 Disclosures

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An influential coalition of pension funds and insurance companies holding a combined $9.5 trillion of assets called on regulators to mandate corporate disclosures of so-called Scope 3 emissions. The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance said in a report published on Wednesday …

13 12, 2024

California Commissioner Announces Regulation to Enable the Use of Modeling in Rates

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California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Friday announced what he’s calling “first of its kind” catastrophe modeling and ratemaking regulation that will allow carriers to use the models as a factor in setting and getting rates. The regulation is a …

16 12, 2024

Lithium-Ion Batteries – What are the Risks?

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Battery power is set to gradually replace diesel-fueled generators on many U.K. train routes as the rail industry seeks to cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce toxic pollutants. Some locomotive manufacturers are reportedly trialing lithium-ion batteries, but there are concerns …

13 12, 2024

New York in State of Emergency As It Faces Another Major ‘Lake Effect’ Snowstorm

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New York State declared a state of emergency for portions of Western New York, Finger Lakes, Central New York and North Country regions as forecasts call for those areas to receive multiple feet of lake effect snow. Areas east of …

13 12, 2024

Consulting Firm McKinsey to Pay $650M to Resolve Criminal Opioid Probe

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McKinsey & Co. has agreed to pay $650 million to resolve a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the consulting firm’s work advising opioid manufacturer OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma on how to boost sales. McKinsey has entered into a five-year …

4 12, 2024

Slain UnitedHealth Executive Puts New Focus on CEO Safety Policy

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The UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive who was fatally shot in New York on Wednesday morning had no personal security detail, a circumstance that could prompt swift changes inside corporate boardrooms, especially as the global political environment grows more unstable. Brian …