A judge has finalized a $700,000 settlement between McDonald’s and members of Michigan’s Muslim community over claims a Detroit-area restaurant falsely advertised food as prepared according to Islamic law. Wayne County Circuit Judge Kathleen Macdonald gave the OK at a …
The Mississippi River, so low for much of the winter that barge traffic was nearly halted, could reach up to 10 feet above flood stage by the middle of next week in parts of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri, National Weather …
Large rate hikes for customers of Louisiana’s property insurer of last resort would require legislative approval, under a bill that received Senate Insurance Committee backing. St. Mary Parish Sen. Bret Allain sponsored the measure after residents of his parish who …
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican lawmakers have unveiled a proposal to end unlimited lifetime coverage for medical expenses tied to auto accidents. Drivers now pay $175 per car per year to cover catastrophic injuries, and the fee is rising …
Missouri senators have backed a plan that could provide $15 million to Joplin to rebuild street curbs and gutters damaged as a result of a deadly 2011 tornado. The legislation given initial approval would create a disaster recovery fund for …
A renewed push to make texting while driving illegal in Texas stayed afloat on April 17, but only after narrowly defeating bipartisan resistance to an outright ban over concerns that ranged from racial profiling to government meddling. The House eventually …
Maybe the Michigan auto insurance law was “essential” when it became law, but in the last four decades it has become luxurious compared to all other states. Gov. Rick Snyder and insurance committee chairs Sen. Joe Hune, R-Hamburg Township, and …
The House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday designed to help companies and the government share information on cyber threats, though concerns linger about the amount of protection the bill offers for private information. This is the second go-around for …
Prosecutors say a veteran Newark, N.J., police officer has been indicted on insurance fraud charges. Johnathan Taylor faces charges of conspiracy, aggravated arson and insurance fraud in the indictment handed up by an Essex County grand jury. It was made …
Marietta, Penn.-based Donegal Group Inc. reported on Wednesday net income of $6.5 million for the first quarter of 2013, down nearly 17 percent compared to $8.0 million profit for first quarter of 2012. The company said the decrease was primarily …
