$45M Settlement Proposed in Arkansas Tobacco Lawsuit August 8, 2016 Attorneys for cigarette smokers and for tobacco manufacturer Philip Morris USA have agreed to a $45 million settlement of a...
License Revoked by 2 States but Northern Illinois Agency Stays Open August 8, 2016 By Stephanie K. Jones By taking advantage of legal appeals processes, an Illinois managing general agency has been able to continue operations for more...
Washington Tunnel Contractors File $11M Lawsuit August 8, 2016 The contractors who built Bertha the tunnel machine in Washington two years ago have filed a lawsuit seeking $11 million...
Houston Attorney Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud, Criminal Activity August 8, 2016 Texas officials say a Houston attorney has pleaded guilty at the conclusion of a multi-year investigation into a criminal organization...
Relatives of Rivera Entourage Get $70M Judgment in California August 8, 2016 The families of four members of Jenni Rivera’s entourage who were killed along with the Mexican-American superstar in a 2012...
FAA Rejected Advice for Hot Air Balloon Safety Rules 2 Years Ago August 8, 2016 By Joan Lowy Warning about potential high-fatality accidents, safety investigators recommended two years ago that the Federal Aviation Administration impose greater oversight on...
Insurance Costs Rise in Idaho County Following Lawsuits August 8, 2016 Twin Falls County’s insurance premiums have gone up due to lawsuit settlements paid by Idaho Counties Risk Management Program. The...
Massachusetts Lowers Employer Assessment August 8, 2016 The Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) reduced the assessment that private employers pay to the state on workers’ compensation...
Peabody Reaches Coal Mine Cleanup Deal with 3 U.S. States August 8, 2016 By Tracy Rucinski Peabody Energy Corp., the largest U.S. coal producer, reached a deal to cover mine clean-up liabilities while in bankruptcy with...
Northeast Drought, Wildfire Risk Could Last Through October August 8, 2016 By Michael Casey The drought that has taken hold in the Northeast, from Maine to Pennsylvania, is being driven by a second year...