Bayer Proposes to Settle U.S. Roundup Lawsuits for $8 Billion: Bloomberg August 9, 2019 By Jef Feeley, Joel Rosenblatt and Tim Loh Bayer AG is proposing to pay as much as $8 billion to settle more than 18,000 U.S. lawsuits alleging its...
Remote Workers Can Be Big Cyber Risk for Small Businesses August 9, 2019 Remote employees place businesses at risk, yet many small business owners are not properly mitigating potential cyberthreats, nor are they...
China Braces for Typhoon Lekima as Strongest Storm to Hit Region in 2019 August 9, 2019 By Samson Ellis Flights and high-speed train services were canceled in Shanghai as the strongest typhoon to hit the region this year swept...
Missouri Barrel Maker Cited for Multiple Workplace Hazards; Fined $413.3K August 9, 2019 Federal workplace safety regulators have proposed more than $413,000 in penalties after citing a Missouri-based barrel maker for multiple workplace...
Missouri Man Gets Prison Sentence for Stolen SUV Scheme, Must Repay $213K August 9, 2019 A 38-year-old Kansas City man was sentenced to three years and 10 months in prison without parole for participating in...
Alliant Adds Madej in Chicago as Sr. VP, Public Entity August 9, 2019 Newport Beach, California-based Alliant Insurance Services has hired Dan Madej in Chicago to serve as senior vice president, Public Entity....
How Schools Are Trying to Deal with Threats to Safety Despite Obstacles August 9, 2019 By Carolyn Thompson and Martha Waggoner There were so many questions after 17-year-old Ely Serna brought a shotgun to his Ohio school and opened fire in...
Alabama Truck Driving School Accused of Bribing Examiners August 9, 2019 An Alabama truck driving school owner has been charged with bribing a license examiner to show favoritism toward his students....
Atlanta Looks to Halt E-Scooter Permits After 3 Deaths August 9, 2019 Atlanta’s city council is taking action in response to the traffic deaths of three electric scooter riders. Two council members...
Alera Group Acquires Comprehensive Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts August 9, 2019 Alera Group, a national insurance firm, has acquired Comprehensive Benefit Administrators (CBA), effective Aug. 1, 2019. Terms of the transaction...