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California Marijuana Retailers Cut Prices Ahead of New Testing Rules
Jun 28 2018 // Bargain basement bud is on the menu in California, but you need to act fast to cash in on the cheap weed. Regulations being phased in six months after the state broadly legalized marijuana require that pot sold after...
New Jersey Judge Injured in Fall Files $1M Claim Against City of Camden
Jun 28 2018 // A New Jersey judge who was injured in a fall outside a courthouse has filed a $1 million claim against the city of Camden. The Courier-Post reported Camden County Assignment Judge Deborah Silverman Katz says in her claim...
Rhode Island General Assembly Passes Auto Body Shop Bill
Jun 26 2018 // The Rhode Island General Assembly has passed H-8013/S-2679, which aims to effectively ban the use of aftermarket parts in the repair of vehicles. The bill is now awaiting Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo’s...
EU Will Not Ease Post-Brexit Market Access for UK Insurers, Banks: Official
Jun 26 2018 // The European Union’s default market access for foreign financial firms will not be eased for Britain after Brexit and improvements to the equivalence regime will apply to all third countries, an EU official told...
Lessons Learned From Hurricane Harvey Highlighted in Zurich Report
Jun 25 2018 // An inconsistent regulatory environment and a lack of awareness by residents of the potential flooding dangers in and around Houston were among the factors that contributed to the heavy damage inflicted by Hurricane Harvey,...
Honolulu Bills Aimed at Taxi, Ridesharing Companies
Jun 25 2018 // Officials in Honolulu, Hawaii are introducing two bills that would make regulations on traditional taxicab companies more in line with regulations on ridesharing companies. Taxi companies such as Charley’s, The Cab...
States’ Adjuster Licensing Requirements Come Under Scrutiny
Jun 25 2018 // It’s time for reciprocity across states in insurance adjuster licensing, according to a new report. The study by the Pacific Research Institute into state licensing requirements,“Breaking Down Barriers,”...
Thousands of UK Jobs at Risk over Slow Brexit Negotiations, Business Groups Caution
Jun 25 2018 // Prime Minister Theresa May faces a new onslaught over her Brexit plans from corporate Britain, after the U.K.’s five main business lobbies urged her to make progress in the negotiations or risk losing jobs and...
Federal Judge Rules Against Consumer Financial Bureau Structure
Jun 22 2018 // A federal judge in New York ruled on Thursday that the structure of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unconstitutional, forbidding the agency from suing a company that advances money to people awaiting...
Supreme Court Rules Against SEC Naming of In-House Judges
Jun 21 2018 // The U.S. Supreme Court said on Thursday the way the Securities and Exchange Commission selected in-house judges who enforce investor protection laws was unconstitutional in a ruling allowing more presidential control over...
Railroads, Airlines Seek to Bypass States’ Paid Sick Leave Laws
Jun 21 2018 // Fed up with state and local laws that require private employers to offer paid sick days, the airlines and railroads have filed suit, claiming that the interstate nature of their businesses should make them exempt. Airlines...
EU Parliament Panel Backs Stricter Copyright Rules Opposed by Tech Leaders
Jun 21 2018 // Google, Facebook , Microsoft and other tech giants could face more curbs on their market power after a European Parliament committee voted in favor of tougher copyright rules on Wednesday. The copyright rules, proposed by...
Court Rules Failed California Workers’ Comp Insurer Can’t Use Special Funds for Administrative Expenses
Jun 20 2018 // The Appellate Court of Illinois has issued a decision supporting California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones and the California Insurance Guarantee Association’s position that Lumbermens California workers’...
Opioid Makers Endure Setback as Judge Lets New York Lawsuit Proceed
Jun 20 2018 // Purdue Pharma LP, Johnson & Johnson and other opioid makers faced one of the first extensive reviews of their legal defenses to claims they violated consumer-protection laws and created a public nuisance with the sale...
Hackers Steal $32M from S. Korean Cryptocurrency Exchange Bithumb
Jun 20 2018 // South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said 35 billion won ($31.5 million) worth of virtual coins were stolen by hackers, the second local exchange targeted in just over a week as cyber thieves exposed the high risks...
Patients in Louisiana Could Get More Details About Medication Costs
Jun 19 2018 // Louisiana patients could soon get more details about what happens at the pharmacy counter and whether they’ve gotten the most affordable medication for an ailment. In the regular legislative session, lawmakers passed...
UK Regulators, Lawmakers Get Tough on ‘Poor Performance’ of Big 4 Auditing Firms
Jun 19 2018 // The U.K. accounting watchdog is ramping up misconduct fines after being called useless and toothless by lawmakers irate at the failure of the accounting industry to prevent several high-profile corporate collapses. Over...
Citizens to Implement New Lobbyist Registration System Aug. 1
Jun 19 2018 // Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the Florida state-run insurer of last resort, has devised a new policy requiring lobbyists seeking to lobby the insurer to register via a new online registration system. The new corporate...
Iowa Supreme Court Rules Union Workers May Sue for Wrongful Discharge
Jun 18 2018 // Two former Iowa Workforce Development judges may sue the agency for wrongful discharge after the Iowa Supreme Court made significant rulings in their cases on June 15 that could have broad implications for other state...
Despite New Law, Nebraska Not Expected to See Self-Driving Cars Soon
Jun 18 2018 // Nebraska lawmakers may have cleared the way for companies to test self-driving vehicles with a law passed earlier this year, but don’t expect a large number to hit the streets anytime soon. Although industry...
