Edison Equipment Blamed for Deadly Eaton Fire in Los Angeles August 5, 2026 By Mark Chediak and Michelle Ma Southern California Edison equipment sparked a January 2025 wildfire that killed 19 people in the Los Angeles area, fire officials...
New Jersey Sues Amazon Alleging Poor Pay and Conditions for Drivers August 5, 2026 By Jody Godoy New Jersey sued Amazon.com on Tuesday, accusing the online retailer of abusing its market power over independent delivery drivers in...
Orion180 Launches Customizable Private Flood Insurance in California August 5, 2026 Orion180 Insurance has rolled out a residential private flood insurance offering in California. The product provides up to $1 million...
Texas AG Investigates Major Food Manufacturers for Misleading “Heart-Healthy” Labeling August 4, 2026 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into major food manufacturers that market their products as “heart-healthy,” alleging that...
Kansas Launches Program for First Responders Recovering From Trauma August 4, 2026 Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced that the Kansas Department of Insurance is now accepting reimbursement requests for the HERO...
Domtar A.W. Resolves Clean Air Act Violations with $1.5M Civil Penalty August 4, 2026 The Justice Department has resolved alleged Clean Air Act and Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act violations with Domtar...
Taco Bell Met With Michigan on Parasite Weeks Before Recall August 4, 2026 By Daniela Sirtori Michigan health authorities were in touch with Taco Bell’s parent company, Yum! Brands Inc., about a parasitic outbreak in early...
Texas Hemp Industry Sues State for Violating Commerce Protections August 4, 2026 By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Three members of the hemp industry are suing the state of Texas for violating commerce protections after it was announced...
TikTok Finalizing Trio of Settlements in Addiction Litigation August 4, 2026 By Olivia Carville and Alexandra S. Levine TikTok is finalizing agreements to settle three upcoming trials related to allegations that its video product is addictive and harmful...
Government to Turn Kentucky Uranium Plant into AI Data Center August 4, 2026 By Marc Levy The U.S. Department of Energy is harnessing the artificial intelligence boom in its bid to convert another Cold War-era uranium...