18 07, 2023

Actor Sues, Claiming She Was Sexually Harassed by Rhode Island Resort Owner

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An actor and model who had roles in the soap opera “Guiding Light” and movies including “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” says in a lawsuit that she was sexually harassed by the owner of a Rhode Island resort where she …

18 07, 2023

Two Dirt Bike Riders Die in Crash with SUV

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Two people died over the weekend when the dirt bike they were riding collided with an SUV near a shopping plaza in Massachusetts, authorities said. The victims of the crash in Wareham just before 11 p.m. Saturday were identified as …

18 07, 2023

Board Overseeing West Virginia’s $1B Opioid Fund Adds State Health Officer

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West Virginia`s state health officer was selected Wednesday to represent one of the hardest-hit regions of the state for drug overdoses on the board of a private foundation that will be distributing the majority of the state`s more than $1 …

18 07, 2023

Freight Train Derails in Pennsylvania; No Injuries or Hazard Reported

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A freight train derailment in southeast Pennsylvania early Monday spurred precautionary evacuations, but officials said no injuries were reported and there was no known hazard to the public. The 40-car CSX train, which was operating on tracks owned by Norfolk …

18 07, 2023

Ukraine Cargo Insurance Policy Suspended After Russia Quits Grain Deal: Marsh

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A cargo insurance facility providing cover for Ukraine grain shipments via a safe sea corridor has been suspended after Russia quit the United Nations-backed agreement, broker Marsh said on Tuesday. Moscow has withdrawn from the year-old grain export deal in …

18 07, 2023

Texas Manufacturing Plant to Pay $175K to Settle Discrimination Discrimination Suit

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Lion Elastomers, LLC, a manufacturing plant in Port Neches, Texas, agreed to pay $175,000 and provide other relief pursuant to a consent decree entered by a federal district court on July 7, resolving a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the …

18 07, 2023

Salvation Army to Settle $25K Over ADA Suit in Michigan

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The Salvation Army will pay $25,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to obtain relief for a former employee of the charitable organization’s Ann Arbor, Michigan thrift store who was discriminated against due …

18 07, 2023

Texas’ American National Rebrands Logo

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Galveston, Texas-based American National Insurance Company announced a comprehensive rebranding initiative to modernize its brand, its first significant rebranding update in 50 years. The company unveiled a new logo and visual identity that features contemporary rendering of its iconic eagle, …

18 07, 2023

Groups Argue Wisconsin Regulators Can’t Make Factory Farms Obtain Preemptive Pollution Permits

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) __ Wisconsin regulators can`t legally impose environmental regulations on factory farms before they become operational, two farm advocacy groups allege in a lawsuit that could dramatically loosen protections against manure pollution in state waters. Wisconsin Manufacturers and …

18 07, 2023

Louisiana Policyholders Recover $4.2M in First Half of 2023

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The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) received 2,163 complaints and helped consumers recover $4,287,867 in additional payments from insurers between January 1 and June 30, 2023, the department said. Property & Casualty accounted for 1,589 of complaints filed during the …