Cannabis Industry Reports First Worker Death From Asthma Attack November 20, 2023 By Patrick Whittle The U.S. cannabis production industry’s first reported occupational asthma death took the life of a worker in Massachusetts, federal health...
NYU Langone Doctor Sues Over Firing for Posts Backing Israel November 20, 2023 By David Voreacos, Bloomberg A doctor who ran a cancer center at NYU Langone Health filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired for social...
New York Governor Hochul Proposes Limousine Safety Bill November 17, 2023 New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a legislative proposal to improve safety within the limousine industry. The bill includes provisions...
Fifth Member of Catalytic Converter Theft Crew Pleads Guilty November 17, 2023 A Springfield, Massachusetts man pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Boston to his role in a regional organized theft...
OSHA Faults Pharmaceutical Manufacturer in Massachusetts Plant’s Fatal Explosion November 17, 2023 A Newburyport, Massachusetts pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturer and its parent company could have prevented an employee’s death from an explosion...
In Pennsylvania, Workers’ Compensation Now Pays for CBD Oil Treatment November 17, 2023 Eight months after it ruled that medical marijuana is covered under workers’ compensation, a Pennsylvania appeals court has concluded that...
Two More Former NBA Players Convicted of Defrauding Players’ Health Plan November 17, 2023 Former Boston Celtics forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis and ex- Piston Will Bynum were convicted by a New York jury...
Trump Lawyers Focus on Accountants in Fraud Trial November 16, 2023 By Michael R. Sisak Donald Trump blamed his accountants. So did the two sons he entrusted to run his company. Now, as they mount...
After Fire Kills 3, New York City Says Businesses Must Do More to Ensure e-Bike Safety November 16, 2023 By Karen Matthews New York City officials say retailers and food delivery companies must do more to halt the proliferation of unsafe e-bike...
State Lawsuit Blames PepsiCo’s Plastic Packaging for Public Nuisance in Buffalo Area November 16, 2023 The state of New York has filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo Inc. for allegedly harming the public and the environment...