Illinois Supreme Ct.: 5-Year Statute of Limitations Applies to Biometric Privacy Claims February 3, 2023 By Jim Sams Plaintiffs have five years to file claims to allege violations of the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act, the state Supreme Court...
Univ. of Minnesota Football Players’ Discrimination Lawsuit Dismissed February 2, 2023 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by nine former University of Minnesota football players who...
OSHA Fines Missouri Company After Worker’s Death February 2, 2023 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A federal agency has recommended nearly $200,000 in fines after an apprentice technician died from...
Michigan Plastics Manufacturer to Pay $663K Over Forever Chemicals Violations February 1, 2023 BRIGHTON, Mich. (AP) – A plastics manufacturer reached an agreement with the state to investigate and address hazardous substances known...
$225K Settlement Ends Police Brutality Suit in Ohio’s Largest City February 1, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ Officials in Ohio’s largest city have reached a $225,000 settlement with a man who said police...
Kansas High Court Reverses $3.4M Bad Faith Judgment Against Insurer February 1, 2023 By Jim Sams An insurer’s duty to act in good faith and with reasonable care does not necessarily include a requirement to begin...
Missouri Engineering Company Fined $198K After Fatal Electrocution January 31, 2023 A fourth-year apprentice heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician employed by U.S. Engineering Services suffered fatal electrocution after coming in...
Davies Acquires Illinois’ MVP January 31, 2023 Davies announced the acquisition of MVP Advisory Group, LLC (“MVP”), the consulting business specializing in advisory & transformation projects for...
Dow Chemical to Pay $5.4M Settlement Over Michigan Chemical Spill January 30, 2023 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposed $5.4 million settlement with The Dow Chemical Co. to recover costs for...
Dozens Injured as Snow Leads to Massive Pileup in Wisconsin January 30, 2023 MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Dozens of people were injured in a massive traffic pileup amid snowy conditions in southern Wisconsin...