Motorcycle Rally Organizers Lose Bid for Coverage for Auto Accident March 24, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson A three-judge panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a district court ruling that Berkshire Hathaway’s Covington...
Alleged Bias Against Women Costs Maryland Staffing Agency $2.6M in Default Judgment March 24, 2023 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported it has obtained a default judgment in U.S. District Court in its sex...
TikTok, Transit Agencies Face Wrongful Death Suit Over New York Teenager’s Death March 23, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson Chinese company ByteDance and its popular social media platform TikTok are facing a wrongful death suit in New York over...
OSHA Probe of Teen Worker’s Fall Uncovers Other Wage, Child Labor, Safety Issues March 23, 2023 A federal investigation into why a 17-year-old worker – who fell 24 feet from the roof of a New Castle,...
Hershey Looks to ‘Eradicate’ Lead, Cadmium From Chocolate March 23, 2023 By Jessica DiNapoli Hershey Co. is looking to reduce “trace” amounts of lead and cadmium in its chocolate, chief financial officer Steve Voskiul...
Court Blasts Accident Board for Unsupported Order to End Worker’s Drug Therapy March 22, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The Superior Court of Delaware has reversed an order of the Industrial Accident Board (IAB) that an injured former employee...
Teen Driver in Crash in New York That Killed 5 Children Had No License March 22, 2023 By Susan Haigh The 16-year-old driver in a crash that killed five young people did not have a driver’s license or permit and...
Philadelphia Agrees to $9.25M Settlement Over 2020 Protest Lawsuits March 22, 2023 By Ron Todt Philadelphia officials announced a $9.25 million settlement Monday with hundreds of people over several lawsuits challenging the police response to...
New York City Targets E-Bike Users With Safety Plan and Lithium Battery Regulations March 22, 2023 New York City Mayor Eric Adams has signed several bills into law to further regulate lithium-ion batteries sold in the...
People Moves: MEMIC Promotes Three Team Members to Key Director Roles March 21, 2023 The MEMIC Group, headquartered in Portland, Maine, has promoted three veteran team members to key managerial roles. Janine Bard has...