14 04, 2021

Landlord Accused of Discrimination in New Hampshire Support Dog Lawsuit

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A landlord has been accused of discriminating against a tenant by not allowing her to house an emotional support dog for her anxiety and depression, the U.S. attorney’s office said in a lawsuit. The complaint filed Friday in New Hampshire …

14 04, 2021

Juul Labs Fails to Knock Out Racketeering Claims in Lawsuits About Marketing Conduct

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Juul Labs Inc. failed to knock out racketeering claims in lawsuits accusing it of deliberately targeting teenagers, as individual founders and directors of the e-cigarette maker became the new focus of the litigation. Most of the claims brought by consumers, …

14 04, 2021

Mastermind of Largest Known Ponzi Scheme, Bernie Madoff, Dies in Prison at 82

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NEW YORK — Bernard Madoff, who was convicted for running the largest known Ponzi scheme in history, died on Wednesday in prison where he was serving a 150-year sentence, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said. He was 82. Madoff for …

14 04, 2021

Seized Suez Ship Declared Fit for Onward Passage (Once Compensation Is Paid)

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CAIRO – The cargo vessel that blocked global shipping in the Suez Canal and is caught in a legal dispute in Egypt is fit to sail once approval is given, its technical manager said on Wednesday. The Ever Given was …

13 04, 2021

OSHA Prepares to Issue Emergency Regulations to Protect Workers From COVID-19

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Mask mandates are coming down across the country, even as COVID cases are rising in most states. But the Biden administration appears poised to reinstate masking and other social distancing rules for recalcitrant governors — at least in the workplace. …

13 04, 2021

SEC Throws Another Wrench into Wall Street’s SPAC Machine

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U.S. regulators are throwing another wrench into Wall Street’s SPAC machine by cracking down on how accounting rules apply to a key element of blank-check companies. The Securities and Exchange Commission is setting forth new guidance that warrants, which are …

13 04, 2021

The Zebra Raises $150 Million to Expand Online Insurance Comparison Operations

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Insurance comparison site The Zebra raised $150 million in new financing that will support expanded hiring and brand building. “This investment is going to be used to grow our team and build our brand. We are accelerating our efforts to …

13 04, 2021

Insurance Startup Clearcover Raises $200M, Creating Unicorn Valued at $1B: Reuters

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Clearcover has raised $200 million in fresh capital as part of a late-stage financing round led by Eldridge, the investment firm helmed by Los Angeles Dodgers owner Todd Boehly, the digital car-insurance startup will announce on Tuesday. In a statement …

13 04, 2021

U.S. Recommends Pausing Use of J&J COVID Vaccine over Rare Blood Clots

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U.S. federal health agencies on Tuesday recommended pausing the use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine after six recipients developed a rare disorder involving blood clots, in a fresh setback to global efforts to tackle the pandemic. The move comes …

13 04, 2021

Egyptian Court Allows Seizure of Ship that Blocked Suez, Pending $900M Compensation

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An Egyptian court issued a seizure order for the ship that blocked the Suez Canal last month after a request from the waterway’s operator, which is demanding $900 million in compensation, according to local media. A court in the city …