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Boston Agent Charged With Creating Fake Insurance Policies to Collect Commissions

A Boston man has been charged with a fraud scheme in which prosecutors say he collected about $45,000 in unearned sales commissions on insurance policies he created using personally identifiable information stolen from individuals. The state attorney general’s office announced …

Connecticut M&A Advisor Agrees to Pay $1.5M to Settle Data Breach Class Action

Merritt Healthcare Advisors, a Connecticut mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm for healthcare practices, has agreed to a $1.525 million settlement of a class action stemming from a 2022 data breach. The money will go into a fund to compensate …

Jury Rejects Sex Abuse Claims Against Virginia School System by Former Student

A jury on Wednesday rejected a woman’s lawsuit seeking tens of millions of dollars from Virginia’s largest school system over allegations that she was raped multiple times as a middle schooler. The woman, who was identified in court papers only …

3-Alarm House Fire Likely Caused by Oily Rags, Newton Fire Chief Says

A three-alarm fire in Newton, Massachusetts this week was most likely caused by the combustion of oily rags used during renovations on the unoccupied home, according to Newton Fire Chief Gregory J. Gentile. The Newton Fire Department responded to 8 …

New Jersey Forest Service Says 510-Acre Wharton Wildfire Is 100% Contained

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said it has reached 100% containment of a 510-acre wildfire in the area of Jackson Rd. in Wharton State Forest. The fire burned in both Waterford Twp, Camden County and Shamong Twp, Burlington County. …

‘It’s in the Mail’ Is Not Good Enough to Protest Workers’ Compensation Claim

A Connecticut employer lost its right to contest a workers’ compensation claim because although it mailed its notice to the workers’ compensation law judge within the 28 day statutory period, the judge did not receive the notice by the 28th …

Youth, Environmental Groups Sue Maine to Force Action on Climate

A youth organization and a pair of environmental groups are suing the state of Maine to try to force the state to reduce carbon emissions in the era of climate change. Maine Youth Action, the Conservation Law Foundation and the …

People Moves: Folk Joins Alliant; Law Firm Clyde & Co. Adds Maroney

Timothy Folk has joined Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, as executive vice president, Alliant Specialty, in the firm’s agribusiness industry vertical. Folk focuses on food and beverage manufacturers and distributors and maintains a healthcare focus on aging services …

Chubb Wins Latest Battle With New York Diocese in Bid to Avoid Sex Abuse Claims

A New York state appeals court has reinstated Chubb insurance companies’ bid for judgments declaring that they are not obligated to cover thousands of sex abuse lawsuits brought against the Archdiocese of New York (ADNY). Chubb insurers have maintained that …

District of Columbia AG Settles With NRA Over Alleged Violations of Nonprofit Law

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb last week announced a resolution of his office’s lawsuit against the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the NRA Foundation that alleges misuse of nonprofit funds and other violations of the District’s Nonprofit …

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