Toxic Connection Not Proven, Appeals Court Finds in Florida Cancer Suit vs. Raytheon March 30, 2023 By William Rabb In closely watched and widely publicized toxic-tort litigation that has percolated through the courts for more than a decade, federal...
Judge Rules BNSF Intentionally Violated Agreement with Washington Tribe March 30, 2023 A judge ruled that BNSF Railway intentionally violated the terms of an easement agreement with the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community...
Connecticut Gunmaker Faces Another Suit by Relatives of Colorado Shooting Victims March 30, 2023 More relatives of people shot to death at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 are suing gun-maker Sturm, Ruger & Co....
People Moves: California Workers’ Comp Institute Elects 2023 Board March 30, 2023 Sharon Thaler, National Director of Workers’ Compensation Field Underwriting Operations at AF Group/CompWest, was reelected as chair of the California...
Chocolate Factory Blast a Deadly Reminder of Combustion Risks March 30, 2023 By Michael Rubinkam Last week’s fatal blast at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory highlighted the combustibility of food plants in general and chocolate making...
People Moves: NavSav Appoints Uminski to New COO Role; Bolander Joins Lockton as SVP of Regional Operations March 29, 2023 NavSav Insurance Appoints Uminski to New COO Role NavSav Insurance has appointed John Uminski as its new role of chief...
Texas Luxury Auto Dealership Fined $15K for Firing Employee Who Raised COVID Concerns March 29, 2023 When an employee of a luxury auto dealership in Austin learned a co-worker had tested positive for COVID-19 in December...
Minnesota Suit Against Juul Goes to Trial March 29, 2023 By Steve Karnowski MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is slated to lead off opening statements expected for Tuesday in his...
Family of Kansas Toddler Killed by Police During Standoff Sues March 29, 2023 BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. (AP) – The family of a toddler who was fatally shot by a police officer during a...
Federal Appeals Court Says Corps Doesn’t Have to Review ‘Polluting Spillway’ March 29, 2023 By Jim Sams The Bonnet CarrĂ© Spillway diverts Mississippi River flood flows away from New Orleans into Lake Pontchartrain, which connects to the...