Ohio Megachurch Ex-Pastor Settles Lawsuit Alleging Sex Abuse February 21, 2020 A confidential settlement was reached in a former Ohio megachurch pastor’s lawsuit alleging televangelist Ernest Angley sexually abused and harassed...
Missouri School District Sued for $2.4M Over Girl’s Arrest February 21, 2020 A woman whose daughter was wrongfully arrested at a middle school is suing the Columbia school district and police department....
Fort Lauderdale Fined $1.8M by Florida Officials After Multiple Sewage Spills February 21, 2020 The state of Florida is fining the city of Fort Lauderdale $1.8 million for a series of massive sewage spills...
How One County Plans to Vet Insurers for Fossil Fuel Investments February 20, 2020 By Don Jergler “We have front row seats,” said Elise Jones, a Boulder County commissioner. Jones along with two other commissioners oversees government...
Usage-Based Insurance Pioneer Metromile Now Offering Its Technology as Claims Tool February 20, 2020 Now that most major carriers are selling usage-based car insurance, one of the pioneers in that sector is selling its...
Bills in Congress, States Seek to Curb Litigation Funding February 20, 2020 By Jim Sams Lawmakers in three states and in Congress have introduced bills to impose more controls on litigation funding companies, which insurers...
Think Tank Urges Flood Insurance Program to Stop Enabling Building in High Risk Areas February 20, 2020 The threat of sea-level rise should force policymakers to rethink policies that encourage development in flood-prone regions. One place to...
Floodwaters Begin to Recede in Storm-Ravaged Mississippi February 20, 2020 Hundreds of homes and businesses remained without power Wednesday as floodwaters receded around Mississippi’s capital, and it was unclear when...
Attorney General Barr: Should Tech Giants Still Be Free From Liability for Content? February 20, 2020 By Nandita Bose and Raphael Satter U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday questioned whether Facebook, Google and other major online platforms still need the immunity...
PG&E Banking on Big Profits After Utility Leaves Bankruptcy February 20, 2020 By Michael Liedtke Pacific Gas and Electric says it expects to become more profitable than ever after it emerges from bankruptcy and pays...