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Israeli Ice Cream Maker Sues Ben & Jerry’s for Damages Over Boycott

Ben & Jerry’s was sued on Thursday by its longtime Israeli ice cream manufacturer, which said the company illegally severed their 34-year relationship after halting sales in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. Avi Zinger said Ben & Jerry’s refused to renew the …

Judge Rejects New York’s Bid to Dissolve NRA But Allows Lawsuit to Proceed

A judge has rejected an effort by New York’s attorney general to put the National Rifle Association out of business, but will allow her lawsuit accusing top executives of illegally diverting tens of millions of dollars from the powerful gun …

Maryland Weighs Measures to Enhance State, Local Government Cybersecurity

Maryland lawmakers highlighted a package of measures Wednesday to tighten cybersecurity in the state. Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones noted that Baltimore County was one of about 50 school systems across the nation attacked with ransomware in 2020, costing the …

Truist Opens Insurance Services Unit with Close of Kensington Title Agency Acquisition

Insurance broker Truist Insurance Holdings, Inc. reports it has closed on the acquisition of Kensington Vanguard National Land Services (KV), a national title insurance agency. BridgeTrust Title Group, the company’s existing title and settlement services business, will be integrated into …

Delaware Regulator Urges Ban on Gender-Based Auto Insurance Rating

The Delaware Insurance Department has issued a report critical of the use of gender in auto insurance rating and concluding that the state should end the practice as six other states have done. The report found that several of the …

Maine Farmers Want Ban on ‘Forever Chemical’ Sludge in Fields

Maine farmers want lawmakers to pass a bill banning fertilizer and compost containing wastewater sludge that’s been linked to toxic industrial compounds associated with serious health conditions. Sometimes called “forever chemicals” because they last so long in the environment, these …

Virginia Governor Vetoes Policing Oversight Bill

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued his first veto, blocking a measure that would have allowed Arlington County’s governing board to hire an independent policing auditor. The Republican governor announced the move Tuesday. “The best way to ensure that any …

District of Columbia Regulator Expands Internships to Gallaudet Students

Gallaudet University and the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) announced that Gallaudet students will have expanded opportunities to gain practical work experience in municipal government and financial services regulation, thanks to DISB’s Financial Services Academy. …

Connecticut’s Trager Reznitsky to Add States After Buying P/C Unit of Stronghold Insurance

North Haven-based Trager Reznitsky Insurance has acquired the property/casualty business of another Connecticut independent agency, Stronghold Insurance LLC, in Shelton. This is the first acquisition for Trager Reznitsky and it will allow it to expand its operations beyond Connecticut to …

Rochester Settles Wrongful Termination Claim by Ex-Police Chief

Rochester’s ex-police chief La’Ron Singletary will receive $75,000 from the City of Rochester after he sued the city for wrongful termination last year, alleging former Mayor Lovely Warren fired him for refusing to lie during an investigation into the death …

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