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Jury Finds Firm Retaliated Against Injured Immigrant Worker, Awards $650K

A federal jury has awarded $650,000 in damages to a Massachusetts construction worker who said his employer retaliated against him after he was injured on the job by sparking an immigration investigation that led to his arrest. The jury on …

No Injuries Reported From New Jersey Forest Fire Now Largely Contained

A forest fire burning in southern New Jersey was 95% contained as of late afternoon Tuesday, and firefighters were confident it would not spread beyond perimeter lines they had created. The fire in Wharton State Forest is believed to have …

Rhode Island Gov. McKee Signs 3 Gun Safety Bills Into Law

Rhode Island’s governor signed three firearms bills into law on Tuesday that included a ban on magazines holding more than 10 rounds, calling it a response to a national crisis that has “taken too many lives and torn apart too …

World Insurance Buys Commercial Insurance Agency of Massachusetts

World Insurance Associates announced has acquired Commercial Insurance Agency of Belmont, Massachusetts. Terms of the May 1, 2022 transaction were not disclosed. George W. Ruggiero, Jr. established CIA in 1975 and today he leads the company along with Betsy Pridham. …

Connecticut Gov. Lamont Signs Consumer Data Privacy Law

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed into law Public Act 22-15, which provides consumers with greater ability to safeguard their personal data that is collected by online companies. Most notably, the law requires companies to publicly share a privacy policy …

Markets/Coverages: Hippo Enters Home Insurance Market in Massachusetts

Digital insurer Hippo Insurance Services announced the availability of its home insurance products in Massachusetts. Residents of the Bay State can now access Hippo’s home insurance coverage, as well as company-provided smart home devices. With the addition of Massachusetts, Hippo …

Maryland Apple Store Workers Vote to Unionize. Now What?

The historic vote by employees of a Maryland Apple store to unionize — a first for the technology giant — is a significant step in a lengthy process that labor experts say is heavily stacked against workers in favor of …

2022 Travelers Golf Championship to Get Underway in Connecticut for Charities

The 2022 Travelers Championship tournament will run from June 23 to 26 at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. The Travelers Championship, sponsored by The Travelers Companies, donates all net proceeds to local charities. Since Travelers became title sponsor in …

Markets/Coverages: NJM Expands ProPack Into 3 States; Frederick Mutual Enhances Cyber Policy for Home, Business

NJM Offers ProPack Commercial Package Policy in More Mid-Atlantic States NJM Insurance Group is now writing commercial package policies in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania with policy effective dates beginning August 1, 2022. The company began offering the product to New …

Critics of Massachusetts Immigrant Driver’s License Law Seek Repeal

A just-passed state law allowing immigrants in the country illegally to obtain driver’s licenses in Massachusetts is now the subject of a repeal effort. Critics, including members of the Massachusetts Republican Party, are supporting the push to put the repeal …

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