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Trial Date Set in Defamation Suit Against Fox News Over U.S. Election Claims
Apr 13 2022 // An April 2023 jury trial has been scheduled in Dominion Voting Systems Inc’s $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit accusing Fox News of trying to boost its ratings by falsely claiming the voting machine company rigged the...
U.S. Gunmakers to Ask Judge to Toss Mexico’s $10 Billion Lawsuit
Apr 12 2022 // A U.S. judge on Tuesday questioned whether allowing Mexico to sue U.S. gun manufacturers for facilitating the trafficking of weapons to drug cartels would open the door to other countries suing them, including Russia over...
US: Discrimination Based on Opioid Treatment Violates Law
Apr 8 2022 // A deepening opioid epidemic is prompting the U.S. Department of Justice to warn about discrimination against those who are prescribed medication to treat their addictions. In guidelines published Tuesday, the...
U.S. Supreme Court Mulls ‘Pill Mill’ Doctors’ Opioid Convictions
Apr 8 2022 // The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday wrestled with the circumstances under which doctors can be convicted of operating as drug dealers under the cover of their medical practices to illegally distribute opioid painkillers and...
19 Named Storms Predicted by CSU Team; 70% Chance Major Hurricane Hits U.S.
Apr 7 2022 // Researchers at Colorado State University are predicting a very active 2022 Atlantic season, with 19 named storms. The average for named storms during the Atlantic hurricane season (June 1 through November) is 14.4. The...
Fake Financial Records Are Readily Available as U.S. Hunts for Fraud
Apr 6 2022 // For anyone who wants a phony pay stub or doctored tax return, an easy source is just a click away. A website called banknovelties.com claims it can provide “fake bank statements” as well as “fake pay...
March U.S. Tornado Activity Likely to Set Record
Apr 6 2022 // It appears there were more tornadoes across the U.S. this year in the month of March than ever before – possibly by a large margin. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National...
Biden Touts Importance of U.S. Trucking
Apr 5 2022 // President Joe Biden on Monday touted the importance of the U.S. trucking industry especially during the COVID-19 pandemic as the administration has worked to boost the number of truck drivers by drawing in more women and...
U.S. Supply-Chain Pressures Soar to a Record, Index Shows
Apr 5 2022 // A measure of U.S. supply-chain pressures rose to a record, adding to already stiff inflationary headwinds from logistics amid dwindling warehouse space and unprecedented inventory costs. The Logistics Managers’...
U.S. Considers Vaccines to Protect Poultry From Deadly Bird Flu
Apr 4 2022 // The U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking into vaccines as an option to protect poultry against deadly bird flu, the agency’s chief veterinary officer said as the country faces its worst outbreak since...
Goldman Poll Finds Insurers Expect a U.S. Recession
Apr 4 2022 // Insurance executives who oversee more than $13 trillion in assets expect the U.S. to enter a recession in the near future, according to an annual survey conducted by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Of 328 chief investment...
Logistics Giants Hedge Their Bets in Uncertain U.S. Self-Driving Truck Race
Apr 4 2022 // U.S. self-driving truck companies have a golden opportunity in the form of a nationwide driver shortage, but their robot drivers still are not ready and neither are their biggest potential customers. The uncertainties...
Climate Change Could Cost U.S. Budget $2 Trillion a Year by End Century
Apr 4 2022 // Flood, fire, and drought fueled by climate change could take a massive bite out of the U.S. federal budget per year by the end of the century, the White House said in its first ever such assessment on Sunday. The Office of...
Congress Approves Cyber Attack Reporting Requirement for U.S. Companies
Apr 4 2022 // Companies critical to U.S. national interests will now have to report when they’re hacked or they pay ransomware, according to new rules approved by Congress. The rules are part of a broader effort by the Biden...
Ford Recalls 737,000 U.S. Vehicles Over Software and Fire-Risk Issues
Apr 1 2022 // Ford Motor Co. is recalling 737,000 vehicles in the United States over a part that could develop an oil leak and a software error that could hinder braking, it said on Friday. The automaker is recalling 345,451 of its...
Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates Must Face Diners’ Lawsuit Over U.S. Restaurant Prices
Mar 31 2022 // A U.S. judge on Wednesday said Grubhub, Uber Eats and Postmates must face an antitrust lawsuit by diners who accused them of driving up menu prices by exploiting their dominance in meal deliveries during the COVID-19...
People Moves: Faylo New U.S. Cyber & Tech Leader at Lockton; Big ‘I’ Names Boggs VP of Agent Development; MGA Falcon Hires 3 Senior Leaders
Mar 31 2022 // Lockton appointed Michelle Faylo as its U.S. Cyber & Technology Leader. Faylo will lead Lockton’s team of skilled cyber specialists, delivering innovative and effective solutions to global businesses that face...
U.S. SEC Proposes Boosting Blank-Check Company Disclosures, Liability
Mar 30 2022 // Proposal requires SPACs disclose conflicts during, after listing Disclosures must be issued at least 20 days before deal vote Rule would strip SPACs of legal safe harbor for projections Wall Street’s watchdog on...
FBI Says Russian Hackers Scanning U.S. Energy Systems and Pose ‘Current’ Threat
Mar 30 2022 // Russian hackers have been scanning the systems of energy companies and other critical infrastructure in the United States, and state-sponsored hacking by Russia presents a “current” threat to American national...
How Big U.S. Companies Are Creating a Brand New Abortion Employee Benefit
Mar 28 2022 // The roar of anti-abortion laws sweeping through U.S. state houses is echoing loudly in human resources offices. Companies that have offered to help cover travel costs for employees who have to go out of state for abortions...
