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Former Corrections Officer Going to Jail for Insurance Theft

A former state correctional officer from Baltimore has been sentenced in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County for felony theft of $25,000 to $100,000 and ordered to pay $50,251.66 in restitution, announced Attorney General Anthony G. Brown. Prosecutors showed that …

People Moves: Great Bay Insurance Names New Presidents

The Great Bay Insurance Group, headquartered in West Atlantic City, New Jersey, named Timothy J. Byrne, Jr., president of the group, and Ronald R. Lovatt as president of Great Bay Insurance Co., a wholly-owned affiliate of the group. Byrne Jr. …

Close Calls at National Airport Raised Questions. Why Were No Changes Made?

When Congress pushed ahead last year with adding 10 new daily flights to Washington D.C.’s Reagan National Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration had data showing an unnerving number of near misses in the already-crowded skies — something lawmakers apparently did …

Public Transit Agency Held Liable for Assault by Bus Driver With Anger History

The Boston area’s public transportation agency is not immune from liability for injuries caused by an assault on a customer by one of its bus drivers who had a history that included anger management issues and a prior assault. The …

Baltimore Loses Its Bid to Block CFPB Defunding But Another Challenge Is Pending

A federal judge in Baltimore on Friday rejected the city’s effort to temporarily block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from emptying its reserves and returning the money to the U.S. Federal Reserve or Department of the Treasury. U.S. District Judge …

Judge Finds Frozen Embryos Are Not Property That Can Be Divided

A northern Virginia judge determined embryos are not property that can be divided up, rejecting a previous analysis by the court saying such fertilized eggs could be considered divisible “goods or chattel” based on 19th-century slave law. Nearly 10 months …

Delaware Forest Service Warns of Elevated Wildfire Risk

Delaware officials are reporting that the ongoing drought and current weather conditions have caused an uptick in wildfires in all three counties. Due to an elevated wildfire risk, the Delaware Forest Service is urging all residents to refrain from outdoor …

Rescue Plan for Bankrupt New Jersey Hospitals Under Threat

A plan to rescue three troubled New Jersey hospitals from bankruptcy is being challenged by their former owners, who claim mismanagement and an unfair land deal have tainted the reorganization. The bankruptcy-exit plan for CarePoint Health Systems pays too much …

People Moves: SAN Names Sakraida Regional VP; Washington Named Pro-Praxis VP

Satellite Agency Network Group, Inc. (SAN), headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire, appointed Michael Sakraida as regional vice president for Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. With more than 15 years of experience in the insurance industry, Sakraida most recently served as …

Maryland Regulator Takes Action Against Erie Insurance Over Discrimination Claims

Maryland’s insurance regulator has announced actions to settle a long-running dispute with Erie Insurance Group over a report on the insurer’s practices involving some urban agents and their insureds. The Maryland Insurance Administration said its market conduct examination that was …

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