1 10, 2024

Louisiana’s Southern University to Launch Alliant Insurance Degree Program with $1.4M Investment

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Alliant Insurance announced that a first-of-its-kind degree program at Southern University and A&M College has received final approval from the Louisiana State Board of Regents. The Alliant Insurance Foundation Degree Plan Program at Southern University and A&M College will focus …

1 10, 2024

Louisiana Seafood Restaurant Sued for Sexual Harassment

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Minden Seafood, LLC, a seafood restaurant in Minden, Louisiana, violated federal law when it failed to stop a male worker from repeatedly sexually harassing a female employee and refused to rehire her after she quit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity …

1 10, 2024

Jury Awards $300M to Women Who Alleged Sex Abuse by Children’s Hospital Doctor

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A jury has ruled in favor of three women who alleged they were sexually abused while patients at a Virginia children’s hospital, awarding them a total of $300 million in damages. The jury in Richmond Circuit Court last week awarded …

30 09, 2024

Tesla Defeats Investor Lawsuit Over Musk’s Autopilot Marketing

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Tesla Inc. won dismissal of a shareholder lawsuit alleging misleading statements about self-driving capabilities propped up its stock price, though the company still faces numerous other complaints and regulatory investigations of its marketing. Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk declared …

1 10, 2024

Taiwan Warns of Storm Surge From Powerful Typhoon Krathon, Mobilizes Troops

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Taiwan mobilized nearly 40,000 troops on Tuesday to bolster rescue efforts as the powerful Typhoon Krathon approaching its populous southwest coast is expected to bring a storm surge and the coast guard raced to locate 19 sailors who abandoned ship. …

1 10, 2024

Southern Water’s Credit Risk at Record High Amid Thames Water Woes

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Southern Water’s credit risk has soared to a record high in recent days as hedge funds scramble to protect themselves against the possibility of default at the UK water company. The curve on the utility firm’s credit default swaps is …

1 10, 2024

Sanctioned Tanker With LNG Cargo Passes via Suez Canal, Data Shows

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The Pioneer tanker, sanctioned by the United States over its links to Russia-sourced liquefied natural gas (LNG), has passed through the Suez Canal with an LNG cargo, LSEG data showed on Monday. The source of the LNG and Palau-flagged Pioneer’s …

1 10, 2024

Hawaii High Court Agrees to Weigh in on Issues Holding up $4B Wildfire Settlement

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Hawaii’s Supreme Court will consider questions about issues that threaten to thwart a $4 billion settlement in last year’s devastating Maui wildfires. A Maui judge last month agreed to ask the state high court questions about how insurance companies can …

1 10, 2024

Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Costs to Drop Again in 2025

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Connecticut workers’ compensation insurers are recommending an overall 6.1% reduction in loss costs in the voluntary market and a 6.2% overall reduction in the assigned risk market for next year. If the recommendation is approved, it would mark the eleventh …

1 10, 2024

FCC Says It Has Reached $31.5 Million Settlement With T-Mobile Over Data Breaches

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T-Mobile has reached a $31.5 million settlement to resolve a probe by the Federal Communications Commission into significant data breaches over three years that impacted tens of millions of U.S. consumers, the agency said on Monday. T-Mobile will pay a …