As Sea Levels Rise, Can Chesapeake Bay’s Tangier Island Survive? April 12, 2022 By David Sherfinski TANGIER ISLAND, Virginia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – James “Ooker” Eskridge’s family – like those of many of his neighbors –...
Vermont Opioid Deaths Rose 33% to Record in 2021 April 12, 2022 The number of opioid-related overdose deaths in Vermont increased by 33% in 2021 to a record number of 210 fatalities,...
No-Fault Auto Insurance Lead Fraudster Sentenced to 7 Years for Bribery April 11, 2022 A man prosecutors said was a leader of a conspiracy that involved bribing 911 operators, hospital workers, and police officers...
Denial of Restaurants’ Claim Upheld in First Covid-19 Ruling by a New York Appeals Court April 11, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson An insurer has been upheld in its denial of coverage in a first ruling on Covid-19 business interruption insurance by...
Maine Lawmakers Move to Phase Out PFAS April 11, 2022 Lawmakers in Maine have made a move toward banning pesticides that contain long-lasting chemicals. The proposal would ban distribution of...
Hub International Buys Maryland Broker Marketing Management Associates April 8, 2022 Global insurance broker Hub International has acquired the assets of Marketing Management Associates, Inc. of Landover, Maryland. Terms of the...
Maine Jury Sides With Newspaper Over Police Officer Defamation Case April 8, 2022 A Maine jury has sided with a media company in a lawsuit over newspaper stories about sex abuse allegations involving...
Baltimore Gains State Court Edge It Sought in Climate Change Suit Against Big Oil April 8, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson Big oil firms totally failed to make a federal case in their defense of a lawsuit seeking to hold them...
Alex Jones Shows Up for Sandy Hook Deposition April 7, 2022 By Dave Collins Alex Jones was questioned Wednesday by lawyers for families of Sandy Hook victims in Connecticut, where a judge had ordered...
Maryland Passes Paid Family Leave Program Bill April 7, 2022 By Brian Witte Maryland lawmakers passed a measure last week to create a paid family leave program, sending the legislation to Gov. Larry...