LA Neighbors See Different Post-Wildfire Rebuilding Options Due to Insurance Crisis February 7, 2025 By Sally Ho and Trân Nguyen Before a wildfire ravaged their street in northwest Altadena, Louise Hamlin and Chris Wilson lived next door to each other...
Contractor Fined for Misclassifying 192 Workers as Independent Contractors February 7, 2025 A Pittsburgh-based construction business will pay a fine of $144,000 for misclassifying 192 workers in violation of Pennsylvania law. The...
Judge Blocks Sandy Hook Families’ Settlement in Alex Jones’ Bankruptcy February 6, 2025 By Dietrich Knauth A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Wednesday blocked a settlement between families who have sued Alex Jones over his false claims...
AM Best: Wildfires Intensifying California’s Property Insurance Troubles February 6, 2025 Wildfires are intensifying the problems in California’s property insurance market, according to a new commentary from AM Best. Those problems...
European Commission Asks Shein for Information on Illegal Goods February 6, 2025 By Geert De Ciercq and Helen Reid The European Commission has asked online fast-fashion retailer Shein to provide internal documents and more detailed information on risks linked...
Hub Acquires Indiana’s The Rocchio Agency February 6, 2025 Hub announced that it has acquired the assets of John L. Kiley Agency, Inc. dba DAR The Rocchio Agency (The...
3 Children Die in Suburban Detroit House Fire Where No Smoke Alarms Were Found February 6, 2025 Three children died in a weekend house fire in suburban Detroit, authorities said. The siblings, a 16-year-old girl and two...
ACLU Sues on Behalf of Arkansas Librarian Fired for Fighting Book Censorship February 6, 2025 By Andrew DeMillo The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Monday on behalf of an Arkansas librarian who was fired after she...
Amazon, Alphabet Targeted as Oklahoma Joins Anti-DEI Investor Ranks February 6, 2025 By Jeff Green Oklahoma is poised to become the first Republican state to try to use its influence as an investor to end...
AI Safety Institute Director Leaves Role February 6, 2025 By Jeffrey Dastin The U.S. AI Safety Institute’s inaugural director, Elizabeth Kelly, is departing her role on Wednesday, she said in a LinkedIn...