Latest Legislation Headlines
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Bipartisan Bill Targets Pregnancy Discrimination in Workplace
Jun 8 2015 // A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation last Thursday to boost protections for pregnant workers in response to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that revived discrimination claims by a former United...
South Carolina Lawmakers to Debate Uber Bill in Special Session
Jun 8 2015 // Debate on a bill allowing Uber to continue operating in South Carolina will extend into the Legislature’s special session. The House refused June 5 by a vote of 81-23 to accept the Senate’s changes to the bill....
North Carolina Legislators Override Governor’s Veto of Workplace Activity Bill
Jun 8 2015 // The North Carolina General Assembly cancelled Gov. Pat McCrory’s veto of a bill designed to give employers in the state legal recourse against people who deliberately get jobs to steal company secrets or record...
South Carolina Lawmakers Fail to Pass Road Funding Bill
Jun 5 2015 // Getting more money to South Carolina roads was a top priority of the governor, lawmakers and businesses for this year. But with one day left in the 2015 session, the road funding bill appeared dead on the Senate...
U.S. Judge Denies Motion to Drop Mine Blast Charges Against Ex-Massey CEO
Jun 5 2015 // A federal judge has denied nine motions to dismiss charges against former Massey Energy Chief Executive Officer Don Blankenship related to a 2010 mine explosion in West Virginia that killed 29 people. Blankenship faces...
Colorado Schools Liable For Violence Under New Law
Jun 5 2015 // Legislation to allow lawsuits against Colorado schools when there are shootings or other violence was signed into law this week by Gov. John Hickenlooper. With the law, Colorado will be among a few states that allow school...
Penn. Superior Court Judge Disbarred for Insurance Fraud Seeks Reinstatement
Jun 5 2015 // A former Pennsylvania Superior Court judge who was disbarred after his federal conviction for a $440,000 auto insurance fraud wants his law license reinstated. The Erie Times-News reports 66-year-old Michael Joyce will...
Arthur J. Gallagher Completes Leadership Team with 4 Executive Appointments
Jun 5 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher – the international division of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. – has appointed Michael Rea as chief operating officer and Carol Richmond as chief risk officer, subject to regulatory approvals. Both...
Mississippi City Considers Easing Regulations for Taxicab Companies
Jun 5 2015 // The Jackson, Miss., City Council is looking at reducing the number of vehicles required to operate a taxicab company in the city from eight to four or fewer. The council took no action on the proposal this week, opting to...
Florida Governor Vetoes Changes to Citizens Depopulation Program
Jun 4 2015 // Florida Gov. Rick Scott has vetoed legislation that would modify Citizens Property Insurance Corp.’s depopulation program enacted to lower the state-created insurer of last resort’s policy count and reduce its...
Penn. Gov. Wolf Seeks State Authority Over Health Insurance Marketplace
Jun 4 2015 // Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration said Tuesday it has formally applied to take over the operation of Pennsylvania’s health insurance marketplace as the Democrat seeks a bulwark against the potential...
Blue Bell Reaches Product Contamination Agreement with Alabama Health Officials
Jun 4 2015 // Blue Bell Creameries says it has entered a voluntary agreement with the Alabama Department of Public Health that includes requiring the company to inform the state whenever there is a positive test result for listeria in...
North Carolina Legislators Look at Regulating Virtual Currencies
Jun 3 2015 // Legislators in America’s second-largest banking center are considering regulations for Bitcoin and other virtual currencies. North Carolina’s banking commissioner is seeking legislative authority to require...
Arizona Court Ruling on Marijuana DUI Issue Isn’t Retroactive
Jun 2 2015 // An Arizona court has ruled that a previous decision on driving under the influence of drugs doesn’t apply retroactively. A 2014 state Supreme Court decision said authorities can’t prosecute Arizona motorists...
Drone Industry Development Backed by Plentiful Insurance Capacity: Marsh Report
Jun 2 2015 // The rapid development of the unmanned aerial systems (UAS/drone) industry is underpinned by the insurance market’s willingness to provide cover for the deployment of the fledging technology, said a report published...
Florida Supreme Court: UCF Athletic Association Entitled to Sovereign Immunity
Jun 2 2015 // A private corporation that runs the University of Central Florida’s athletic program won’t have to pay $10 million to the family of a football player who died during practice, the Florida Supreme Court ruled...
Oklahoma Governor Signs Measure Preventing Local Fracking Bans
Jun 1 2015 // Oklahoma cities and counties would no longer be able to ban hydraulic fracturing — a process commonly called fracking — or other oil and gas operations within their boundaries under a bill signed into law on May 29 by...
Texas Lawmakers OK ‘Campus Carry’ Bill
Jun 1 2015 // Texas surged toward allowing concealed handguns in public college classrooms, dorms and buildings with a key Senate vote May 30, while much-watched legislative efforts to curb the rising costs of free college tuition for...
Tennessee Workers Comp Opt-Out Legislation Revised, Ready for Next Session
Jun 1 2015 // Legislation seeking to provide Tennessee employers with an option to the current workers’ compensation system has been amended and deferred to the next legislative session. State Sen. Mark Green, who authored the...
Son of Alabama Lawmaker Sues College Over Fraternity Hazing
Jun 1 2015 // A former Birmingham-Southern College football recruit who said he was hazed and injured while he was trying to join a fraternity has filed a lawsuit against the college and the organization. Jonathan Ford, son of Alabama...
