California Insurance Commissioner: Mercury Steered ‘Good Drivers’ Toward Higher-Priced Policies August 1, 2022 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced a legal action on Monday against Mercury Insurance for reportedly violating consumer protection laws,...
New Orleans Mayor OKs Facial Recognition Use for Cops August 1, 2022 New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell signed an ordinance Thursday to partly reverse the city’s ban on police use of facial...
Arkansas Officials Approve Recreational Marijuana Initiative August 1, 2022 Supporters of a recreational marijuana initiative have turned in the required number of valid signatures, moving the measure closer to...
Alex Jones’ Media Company Files for Bankruptcy Amid Trial August 1, 2022 By Jim Vertuno Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ media company Free Speech Systems filed for bankruptcy on Friday, but his attorney said it should...
Michigan Supreme Court: Anti-Bias Law Protects LGBTQ August 1, 2022 The Michigan Supreme Court last week said the state’s anti-discrimination law covers sexual orientation, a victory for LGBTQ residents. The...
Second Round of Flooding Hits St. Louis, Prompting Rescues August 1, 2022 Heavy rains brought another round of flooding to the St. Louis region that was already recovering from record rains earlier...
Wisconsin Roofing Contractor Fined $94,000 for OSHA Violations August 1, 2022 Despite the potentially deadly consequences of its actions, an Appleton, Wisconsin contractor allowed three roofers to work at heights up...
Kentucky Agents Report Few Properties Have Flood Insurance in Widespread Devastation August 1, 2022 By Staff and Wire Reports Insurance agents in flooded parts of Kentucky reported Monday that their towns had been inundated with river water and mud...
Ardonagh’s Arachas Corporate Brokers to Acquire Glennon Insurances in Ireland August 1, 2022 Arachas Corporate Brokers Ltd., a Dublin-based subsidiary of The Ardonagh Group, announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Ireland’s...
Western U.S. Wildfires Explode in Size Amid Hot, Windy Conditions August 1, 2022 By Julie Watson and Rebecca Boone Wildfires in California and Montana exploded in size overnight amid windy, hot conditions and were quickly encroaching on neighborhoods, forcing...