Maryland Coalition Wants End to Truck-Towing Companies Charging Huge Fees February 1, 2022 A Maryland coalition of insurance interests and trucking firms is hoping a House bill will put the brakes on towing...
Philadelphia Sued by Man Exonerated After 37 Years in Prison January 31, 2022 By Maryclaire Dale A Philadelphia man freed after 37 years in prison in a case tainted by perjured testimony accused the city of...
Video Leads to Firing of Massachusetts Fire Official on Injury Leave January 31, 2022 A Massachusetts mayor has fired a top fire official out on injury leave after he was captured on video lifting...
Connecticut Court Rules University Not Liable for Teens’ Abuse January 31, 2022 Connecticut’s Appellate Court ruled Friday that Wesleyan University cannot be held responsible for the alleged abuse of boys in its...
New York AG Says State to Receive $230M From $26B Opioid Settlement January 28, 2022 New York Attorney General Letitia James said the state will receive the maximum amount of $230 million available under the...
Delaware Lawmakers Advance Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana January 28, 2022 By Randall Chase A Democrat-led House committee voted mostly along party lines Wednesday to release a bill legalizing recreational marijuana use by adults...
Maine Finds ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Wells in Kittery Homes January 28, 2022 Testing wells in a Maine town contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) and the chemicals may have traveled through well systems...
Vermont Workers’ Compensation Loss Costs to Drop 4.9% in April January 27, 2022 Vermont businesses will see a rate decrease of 4.9% in workers’ compensation costs. The reduction will be effective on April...
Police Officer’s Immunity Does Not Extend to New York County Employer: U.S. Court January 27, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson A municipality in New York may be held liable for wrongful action by an employee even though the employee was...
Connecticut Court Rules Women-Only Gym Areas Violate State Law Against Gender Bias January 27, 2022 By Dave Collins Women-only exercise areas in gyms and fitness clubs violate a state law banning discrimination based on gender, the Connecticut Supreme...