Washington Mandates New Farmworker Housing Emergency Rules for Pandemic May 13, 2020 New emergency rules adopted on Wednesday regarding temporary farmworker housing are designed to help increase worker safety and reduce the...
California Commissioner Names Members to Insurance Diversity Task Force May 13, 2020 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Wednesday announced the newest members of the Insurance Diversity Task Force, which makes recommendations...
Colorado Restaurant Shut Down for Allowing Sit-Down Dining May 13, 2020 A Colorado restaurant that opened for full service on Mother’s Day in defiance of state rules banning sit-down dining was...
California Counties Push to Reopen Ahead Of State Guidelines May 13, 2020 By Adam Beam More than two dozen California counties have asked for permission to loosen their stay-at-home orders beyond what the state allows,...
Trump Safety Regulator Blocks Washington State’s Crude Oil Train Rules May 13, 2020 By Valerie Volcovici The U.S. pipeline regulator late on Monday blocked an effort by Washington state to tighten vapor pressure restrictions on the...
Workers’ Comp May Need Backstop as Presumptions Push Claim Costs into Billions May 12, 2020 By Jim Sams An executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week is the most aggressive yet among the directives issued by...
California Retailer Sues Travelers for Denied COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims May 12, 2020 San Francisco-based children’s clothing boutique Mudpie Inc. has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of California-based retail stores against...
New Mexico Man’s Body Mutilated to Fit in Coffin, Lawsuit Charges May 12, 2020 A New Mexico funeral home broke the legs of the body of a tall man so he could fit into...
M4.5 Earthquake Confirmed in Southern California Desert May 12, 2020 A moderate earthquake shook a remote desert area east of San Diego Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of...
California Taking Steps to Reopen Businesses, Public Spaces May 12, 2020 A beach bordering two Southern California counties reopened Monday with some restrictions as parts of the state slowly reopened public...