7 11, 2022

Gabby Petito’s Family Files Wrongful Death Suit in Utah

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Family members of a 22-year-old woman whose boyfriend admitted to killing her last year have filed a wrongful death suit against the Moab Police Department, claiming their negligence led to her death weeks later. The lawsuit is the latest development …

7 11, 2022

$17M to Settle New Mexico Gender Pay Lawsuit

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Hundreds of female city employees are anticipating back payment from the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, to make up for a wage gap going back years. KOB-TV reported that a judge is expected to sign off on the $17 million …

7 11, 2022

COP27 Kicks Off With Deal to Discuss Compensating Poor Nations for Global Warming

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Delegates from nearly 200 countries kicked off the U.N. climate summit in Egypt on Sunday with an agreement to discuss compensating poor nations for mounting damage linked to global warming, placing the controversial topic on the agenda for the first …

7 11, 2022

Ford to Pay $115K Over Pregnancy Discrimination Case at Illinois Plant

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Automaker Ford Motor Company will pay $115,000 and furnish other relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, Ford violated federal law when …

7 11, 2022

Oil & Gas Operator Agrees to $1.5M Settlement Over Clean Air Act Violations

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The United States Department of Justice announced that Utica Resource Operating LLC (URO) has agreed to a settlement resolving alleged Clean Air Act violations at URO’s oil and gas production well facilities in Ohio. The settlement addresses URO’s failure to …

4 11, 2022

Viewpoint: Subrogating Against God

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The devastation of Hurricane Ian reminds us that the opportunity for property subrogation success is often disguised as an Act of God. The claims history of most domestic insurance carriers is littered with billion dollar claims as a result of …

4 11, 2022

Drug Manufacturer Teva to Pay $523M to New York in Opioid Settlement

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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Lts. will pay up to $523 million to New York State as part of a nationwide settlement of lawsuits alleging the company helped fuel the U.S. opioid epidemic. The settlement with New York adds an additional $300 …

4 11, 2022

Hurricane Ian Wrecked Man-Made Reefs, Brings Algae Bloom to Florida

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Hurricane Ian not only ravaged southwest Florida on land but was destructive underwater as well. It destroyed man-made reefs and brought along red tide, the harmful algae blooms that kill fish and birds, according to marine researchers who returned last …

4 11, 2022

Twitter Sued for Mass Layoffs by Musk Without Enough Notice

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Twitter Inc. was sued over Elon Musk’s plan to eliminate about 3,700 jobs at the social-media platform, which workers say the company is doing without enough notice in violation of federal and California law. A class-action lawsuit was filed Thursday …

4 11, 2022

AmTrust Acquires Surety MGA CMGIA in California

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AmTrust Financial Services Inc. acquired Contractor Managing General Insurance Agency Inc. in California. CMGIA will offer surety bonds to small to mid-size contractors across 50 states. The company is led by Stephanie Shear, a surety underwriter with more 40 years …