Monthly Archives: <span>May 2022</span>

Miami-Dade to Pay $4 Million in Police Chase Crash That Injured Baby

Miami-Dade County has agreed to pay a record $4 million for the care of a girl whose spinal cord was severed in a crash with a police cruiser that was speeding into an intersection with non-working stoplights as a hurricane …

Delaware Governor Carney Vetoes Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Delaware Gov. John Carney on Tuesday vetoed a bill to legalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by adults for recreational use, drawing the wrath of fellow Democrats who have fought for years to make weed legal. In …

Teva, Allergan Reach $161.5 M Opioid Settlement with West Virginia

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries TEVA and AbbVie’s Allergan unit reached a settlement worth $161.5 million to resolve claims the companies fueled an opioid epidemic in West Virginia, state attorney general Patrick Morrisey said on Wednesday. The agreement is the largest state-negotiated …

Hackers Breached Some GM Accounts, Accessing Personal Data

Hackers compromised some online accounts of General Motors Co. customers in April, potentially accessing addresses, phone numbers and other personal information, according to a data breach notice filed with California regulators. In a letter to affected customers, GM said it …

King Cruises to Victory over Trump Pick in Georgia Insurance Commissioner Primary

Georgia’s incumbent insurance commissioner easily survived a Republican primary challenge from a candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump. The Democratic candidate will be decided by a runoff. Commissioner John King was appointed to the role in 2019 by Gov. …

Update: Brickell Pulls Plug on Acquisition of Randall & Quilter; R&Q Plans Fundraise

Property/casualty speciality insurer Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings Ltd. announced its planned acquisition by Brickell PC Insurance Holdings LLC has been terminated by shareholder Brickell. R&Q announced in April it agreed to be purchased by Brickell for £482 million ($604.3 …

Howden Gets Regulatory Nod to Raise Stake in Howden India to 100%

Howden, the international insurance broker, announced it has obtained approval from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to increase its shareholding in Howden India from 49% to 100%. The move is subject to post completion approval from …

Mexico Prepared to Sue U.S. Mining Firm Vulcan Over ‘Ecological Catastrophe’: President

Mexico will go to local and international courts if there is no agreement with U.S. firm Vulcan Materials over its mining activity in the eastern state of Quintana Roo, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday. The Mexican government …

Iran Building Collapse Kills at Least 14 People

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Rescuers dug through debris Tuesday of a building collapse in southwestern Iran that killed at least 14 people, fearful that many more could still be trapped beneath the rubble as authorities arrested the city’s mayor in …

Risky Ship-to-Ship Transfers Keep Russian Oil Moving to China

A logistically risky and costly transfer of crude between tankers at sea highlights the steps at least one Chinese buyer is willing to take to ensure the smooth flow of oil from eastern Russia to Asia. Buyers are using creative …