Fire Mitigation Industry Terror: NYC Gang Member Convicted of Extortion, Racketeering February 22, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A gang member who ran a fire restoration company has been convicted of using violence, threats of violence, and extortion...
Vermont Seeks Federal Disaster Declaration for December Flooding February 22, 2024 Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has requested a federal major disaster declaration to help communities hit by severe rainfall and flooding...
ANALYSIS: Trump’s Appeal of Civil Fraud Verdict May Hinge on ‘No Victims’ Defense February 22, 2024 By Jack Queen Donald Trump’s planned appeal of a $355 million judgment against him in his civil fraud case may focus on the...
Target, Hoverboard Maker Agree to $38.5M Settlement Over Fire That Killed 2 Girls February 21, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson Retailer Target and the maker of a hoverboard the store sold have agreed to a $38.5 million settlement of a...
King Insurance Acquires New Jersey’s Mehta Agency February 21, 2024 Florida-based King Insurance Partners reports it has acquired Mehta Insurance Agency, located in Absecon, New Jersey. Mehta Insurance Agency’s offerings...
New York State’s Commission on Ethics Facing Judicial Test February 21, 2024 By Michael Hill Months after a judge ruled that New York’s ethics watchdog violated the state constitution because it was too independent, a...
Woman Drops Lawsuit Alleging Billionaire Financier Raped Her February 21, 2024 By Jonathan Stempel A woman who accused billionaire Leon Black of raping her two decades ago at the Manhattan mansion of disgraced financier...
Long-Serving Delaware Chancery Court Judge to Retire at Year’s End February 21, 2024 Delaware’s nationally important Court of Chancery, which has come under criticism from Elon Musk this month, is losing its second-longest-serving...
Supreme Court Leaves Intact Elite School’s Diversity Policy February 21, 2024 By Greg Stohr A divided US Supreme Court refused to question an admissions policy at a competitive Virginia public high school, turning away...
New Jersey School District Settles Sex Abuse Lawsuit Involving Teacher for $6 Million February 21, 2024 A southern New Jersey school district will pay $6 million to settle a lawsuit brought by two students who claim...