Beer Bikes Bill Advances in California Legislature June 1, 2015 California lawmakers have advanced a bill that would allow so-called beer bikes to operate on streets, but leaves cities to...
Honesty the Best Policy with Food-Related Recalls June 1, 2015 By Denise Johnson While peanut butter and cantaloupe made news in recent years, ice cream is the latest item to be pulled off...
Washington Hospital Joins ‘Superbug’ Suit Against Scope Maker June 1, 2015 A Seattle, Wash., hospital has joined a lawsuit against the manufacturer of endoscopy medical scopes linked to a “superbug” outbreak...
Oklahoma Governor Signs Public Adjuster Bill June 1, 2015 Oklahoma’s governor signed legislation proposed by the state insurance department that specifies certain required and prohibited actions of public adjusters....
California Court Says Staffing Agencies Can’t Self-Insure Workers’ Comp June 1, 2015 By Don Jergler A California Court of Appeals has upheld the state’s decision to exclude temporary staffing agencies from self-insuring for workers’ compensation,...
Texas Governor Signs Bill Preempting Cities’ Drilling Bans June 1, 2015 Texas’ governor has signed a measure that blocks municipalities and other local governments from regulating most oil and gas production...
Family Sues Southern California Gym Over Dad’s Heart Attack June 1, 2015 A Los Angeles gym is facing a lawsuit from the three kids of a man who had a heart attack...
Florida Will Not Appeal Decision Favoring Deloitte in Poe Financial Collapse June 1, 2015 By Amy O'Connor The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) will not appeal the recent jury decision that found Deloitte & Touche not...
More Hurricane Drones to Fly Into Atlantic This Season May 18, 2015 Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are planning to send more drones flying into hurricanes that develop...
Oklahoma High Court Won’t Hear Work Comp Alternative Suit May 18, 2015 The Oklahoma Supreme Court declined to take up a case challenging the constitutionality of the portion of the state’s workers’...