17 12, 2020

9 Appeals Court Judges Recuse Themselves in Louisiana Church Sex Abuse Suit

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All nine judges in Louisiana’s Second Circuit Court of Appeal have recused themselves from a sexual abuse lawsuit against the Catholic Diocese of Shreveport and a late priest. Following the full court recusal, the Louisiana State Supreme Court reassigned the …

17 12, 2020

Exxon Calls Massachusetts Fraud Suit Punishment for Opinion

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Exxon Mobil Corp. told a judge that a fraud lawsuit filed by Massachusetts last year amounts to illegal punishment for the energy giant’s views about fossil fuels, the latest twist in their bitter clash over climate change. The suit by …

17 12, 2020

2 Dead in Louisiana Salt Mine Ceiling Collapse

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Two people died when the ceiling in a salt mine fell in Louisiana, authorities and the mine operator said. A portion of the ceiling in a part of the underground mine on Avery Island came down on Dec. 14. Sixteen …

17 12, 2020

Famed NYC Bridge’s Armor is Focus of Suit Against French Company

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French construction giant Vinci SA faces allegations it’s partly to blame for the degradation of the armor installed on New York City’s Kosciuszko Bridge to protect against terrorist attacks and accidents. Hardwire LLC, a Baltimore company that bid unsuccessfully on …

17 12, 2020

Iowa Police Chief Sues Law Enforcement Academy Over Toxic Gas Leak in 2018

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A police chief is suing the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy for injuries he suffered from a 2018 carbon monoxide leak that exposed dozens of recruits to unsafe levels of the toxic gas. Justin Lyman, police chief in the northwestern Iowa …

17 12, 2020

Suspected Russian Hackers Target Frail U.S. Supply Chain

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For years, U.S. officials have warned about the dangers of cyber-attacks involving the electronics supply chain. This week’s revelation that a growing number of federal agencies were breached in a widespread attack by suspected Russian hackers shows how little they …

17 12, 2020

Hammond, Indiana, to Pay $80.75K to Resolve Disability Discrimination Charge

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Hammond, Ind., has agreed pay up to $80,750 and furnish other relief to resolve a federal disability discrimination finding. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said an investigation found reasonable cause to believe that the City of Hammond subjected …

17 12, 2020

Report: Despite Pandemic-Driven Emission Redux, We’re Headed to 3-Degrees Warming

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A new report finds that despite a brief dip in carbon dioxide emissions caused by the pandemic, the world is still heading for a temperature rise in excess of 3°C this century, a mark that is well beyond the Paris …

18 12, 2020

Origami Risk Tools Track COVID-19 Vaccinations, Outbreaks

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Origami Risk, a risk, safety and insurance software as a service (SaaS) technology firm, has developed new online tools for healthcare providers, nursing homes and employers in all sectors to track employee COVID-19 vaccinations as well as to monitor and …

18 12, 2020

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Expands Accountants Policy Into Georgia

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Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies has added Georgia to the list of states where it company offers its Accountants Professional Liability policy. Georgia is now the sixth state that the insurer offers this product to go along with Arizona, Illinois, …