New Florida Law on Reinsurance Goes into Effect in July June 17, 2021 A newly-enacted Florida law revises reinsurance statutes, providing insurers with credit for reinsurance and eliminating additional collateral requirements for a...
Family Sues Georgia Health Center Over Handling of Mentally Disabled Man June 17, 2021 JONESBORO, Ga. — The family of a mentally disabled man is suing a Georgia behavioral health system, saying its employees...
Mississippi Yards Flood Due to Barge Stuck on Alabama Dam June 17, 2021 A barge is stuck against a dam in Alabama, causing flooded yards in Mississippi, officials said. The barge can’t be...
Managed Care Firm Centene to Pay $55.5M to Settle Mississippi Overcharging Claim June 16, 2021 JACKSON, Miss. — A managed care company has agreed to pay Mississippi $55.5 million to settle a lawsuit that accused...
Insurance Agent Turns Guide for Bear Hunters in Mississippi June 16, 2021 By Ernest Herndon LIBERTY, Miss. — On June 2, Tom Lewis left his office at Liberty Insurance Agency to serve as guide for...
Alabama Woman Acquitted of Theft Sues Former Boss Over False Claim for $4M June 16, 2021 An Alabama woman who was cleared of theft charges after a former employer accused her of stealing from his wedding...
South Carolina Insurance Fund Pays $75K to Family of Man Shot by Police June 16, 2021 GREENVILLE, S.C. — The family of a South Carolina man who was shot and killed by police who forced their...
Georgia Jury Awards $500K to Woman Who Sued Over Sexual Abuse by Pastor June 15, 2021 A Georgia jury has awarded $500,000 to a woman who sued her former pastor, alleging that he had sexually abused...
North Carolina High Court Backs Students’ Constitutional Right to Sue Over Bullying June 15, 2021 By Gary D. Robertson The constitutional right of North Carolina’s children to have access to a good public school education also applies to individual...
Insurance Agency Owner’s Suicide Unrelated to Fraud Allegations, Says Firm June 14, 2021 By Lawrence Delevingne The co-founder of a Florida financial firm facing investor lawsuits alleging securities fraud has died by suicide, and a spokesperson...