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Lawsuit Claims EPA Has Failed to Enforce Chesapeake Bay Pollution Caps

The Environmental Protection Agency has failed to ensure that Pennsylvania and New York are doing enough to reduce pollution that flows from farms and cities into the Chesapeake Bay, according to a lawsuit filed on Thursday. The federal suit was …

Dunkin’ Donuts Parent Settles New York Cyber Attack Lawsuit, Agrees to Pay Fine

The parent of Dunkin’ Donuts on Tuesday agreed to upgrade its security protocols and pay $650,000 in fines and costs to settle a lawsuit by New York’s attorney general claiming it ignored cyber attacks that compromised the online accounts of …

Connecticut’s LL Global Hires Carroll to Lead National Accounts Team

LL Global Inc., the Windsor, Conn.-based, non-profit parent organization for trade associations LIMRA and LOMA, has hired John Carroll to lead its National Accounts team. He will report to Sean O’Donnell, senior vice president of LL Global Member Relations and …

Pennsylvania Authorities Arrest Alleged Fraud Network Participants

Pennsylvania authorities filed criminal charges on July 13 in Dauphin County against Kenneth Torres, Louis Torres, Ruth Negron-Acevedo, Juan Lopez-Barco and Philadelphia-based businesses EZ Multi-Services and Saul Auto Tags. According to the criminal complaints, the arrests stemmed from a multi-year …

Connecticut Sues Exxon for Allegedly Deceiving Consumers About Climate Change

Connecticut filed a lawsuit on Monday against oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp for misleading the public over the impacts of climate change, becoming the latest state to target the fossil fuel industry for violating state consumer protection laws. The state’s …

Delaware Joins List of States and Localities Suing Big Oil

Delaware has joined the list of state and local governments that have sued the petroleum industry in an attempt to hold oil producers accountable for costs related to climate change. The attorney general’s office joined forces with a California law …

Virginia’s Kinsale Capital Group Hires Beachy as Executive VP, Chief Claims Officer

Kinsale Capital Group Inc. has hired Mark J. Beachy as executive vice president and chief claims officer, effective October 5, 2020. Beachy will succeed Ann Marie Marson, who served as chief claims officer since August 2009 and is retiring from …

Ex-Law Firm Employee in Rhode Island Charged with Embezzling Almost $750K

A former bookkeeper for a Rhode Island law firm has agreed to plead guilty to charges related to the embezzlement of nearly three-quarters of a million dollars from her employer, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Sarah Gaulin, 39, will plead guilty …

Governor Cuomo Clears Way for Indoor Dining to Resume in New York City

New York City restaurants can resume indoor dining on Sept. 30 at 25% capacity with temperature checks for customers and other restrictions, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday. Cuomo said all customers will undergo temperature checks at the door and one …

Start of School in Hartford Delayed by Ransomware Attack

One the worst cyberattacks yet against Connecticut’s capital city forced officials to postpone the first day of school Tuesday, disrupting the day for thousands of families as city computer experts rushed to restore systems vital for school operations. Hartford Mayor …

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