Monsanto Hawaii Plea “The company repeatedly violated laws related to highly regulated chemicals, exposing people to pesticides that can cause serious health problems.” — U.S. Attorney Tracy Wilkison commented after Monsanto Co. pled guilty to illegally using and storing agricultural …
Slow Payments “The number one complaint is delays: slow-pay and no-pay.” — Doug Quinn, executive director of the nonprofit watchdog group the American Policyholder Association, told Louisiana lawmakers that homeowners are still waiting to get insurance payments for Hurricane Ida …
Questions of Facts, Forums “The circuit court fairly concluded that St. Paul’s parallel suit in California was filed for improper purposes, namely forum shopping and the disruption of the orderly resolution of the West Virginia suit. The record reflects a …
Baldwin Tweet “There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours. I’m fully cooperating with the police investigation.” — …
Risky Riding “When taken together, these data suggest that the dangers of equestrian activities have been severely under-appreciated. … When controlled for hours of activity, horseback riding resulted in a higher proportion of hospital admission than other higher risk activities …
Fire Goats “We’re thinking that having the goats go in and eat back the brush might be the best way to maintain the treatment.” — Hilary Boyd, a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, speaking about a …
Fighting Fires with Aluminum Foil “It’s pretty expensive, and you’d feel stupid if they stopped the fire before it got close. But I’m really glad we did it. It was pretty nerve-wracking when the flames came down the slope.” — …
Forget Cars “I hate cars, I don’t trust people driving them, especially in New Jersey, and I see a lot of accidents and it’s scary. When someone pulls into our lane, maybe from a parking lot, I just automatically tense …
Pioneering Insurance Products “Despite the challenges that the commonwealth, and the world, has endured during the ongoing pandemic, Pennsylvania’s insurance market continues to introduce pioneering new insurance products and solutions.” — Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman said in a press …
Wildfires and Solar Panels “Obviously, solar projects need to be exposed to the elements in order to produce power, and while some may be robust to a greater or lesser extent in the face of most forms of extreme weather, …
