Oklahoma City and its police department have discriminated against people with behavioral health disabilities, the U.S. Department of Justice said last week after releasing the latest in a series of investigations into state and local law enforcement agencies. In its …
A class-action lawsuit filed Monday alleges the Omaha Housing Authority ignored and failed to eliminate bed bug infestations at high-rise apartments for low-income residents. The new lawsuit, brought by a pioneering firm in bed bug litigation, comes after a challenging …
Flight cancellations are already piling up as a winter storm bears down on Texas and the US South, bringing snow and ice that could coat power lines and trigger blackouts. As of 7:30 a.m. in New York, at least 169 …
Consumers may soon be able to buy electronic products with a label indicating they are “cyber secure,” according to US officials. The White House on Tuesday announced the launch of a new US Cyber Trust Mark, indicating designated items follow …
Once again, settlements from class-action litigation topped $40 billion in 2024, according to an extensive analysis of more than 1,400 cases by law firm Duane Morris. Gerald L. Maatman, partner at the firm and co-author of its 650-page report, said …
Not all accidents are compensable merely because they happen at work, the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) reminded in denying workers’ compensation benefits to a school bus driver for an injury that happened while he was simply walking from his …
California-headquartered ALKEME, ranked as one of largest U.S. insurance brokerages, has continued its growth spurt with the recent acquisition of Professional Benefits Consultants, based in Canton, Georgia. The move underscores ALKEME’s expansion in the Southeast and the growth of its …
Starting this spring, surplus lines brokers in Alabama must file quarterly reports showing all surplus lines transactions, the state Department of Insurance said this week. The rule is in keeping with state law and took effect Jan. 1. The quarterly …
Insurance broker Aon plc announced the appointment of John Neal as global CEO of Reinsurance and chairman of Climate Solutions, effective following the conclusion of Neal’s notice period at Lloyd’s of London where he has served as CEO since October …
Millions of people in California face at least two more days of dry, hot winds that have fanned fires across Los Angeles County and sent residents fleeing for their lives. Hurricane-force wind gusts of as much as 86 miles (138 …
