Peers as Passengers Studies Support Graduated Licenses for Teen Drivers January 30, 2012 Two new studies support the efforts of states in imposing restrictions on teen driving. Teens who drive with peers as...
Ex-BP Worker Files Whistleblower Suit Over Cleanup January 30, 2012 By Michael Kunzelman A former BP employee has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the company, claiming he was fired for airing concerns about...
Flood Damage in 2011 May Make 2012 Worse Along Mississippi River January 30, 2012 By Janet McConnaughey Damage from last year’s record spring floods could leave many people along the Mississippi River in even more danger this...
China’s Premier Says Government Debt ‘Controllable’; Promises Insurance Reforms January 30, 2012 By Aileen Wang and Chris Buckley China’s Premier Wen Jiabao said the nation’s government debt is at an “overall safe and controllable” level, that funding for...
Businesses Oppose Proposed Ohio Fraud Legislation January 30, 2012 Some Ohio businesses are opposing a bill backed by the attorney general that would create tougher penalties on fraud and...
Mississippi Judge Weighs Government Immunity in Shooting Case January 30, 2012 A Hinds County judge will decide if Mississippi governmental agencies are liable for the wounding of a bystander during a...
Georgia Jury Awards $2.3 Million in Kroger Customer’s Suit January 30, 2012 A Gwinnett County, Georgia jury has awarded $2.3 million in damages after a judge determined that Kroger destroyed and manipulated...
Strong Quake Jolts Eastern Japan January 30, 2012 A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 jolted eastern Japan on Saturday morning, but there were no immediate...
Lawyers Jump Into Cruise Ship Disaster Cases January 30, 2012 By Andrew Longstreth and Tom Hals Soon after Mitchell Proner, a New York personal-injury lawyer, heard about the capsizing of the Costa Concordia off the coast...
More Than Ever, Businesses Must Think ‘What If’ January 30, 2012 By Paritosh Bansal A tumultuous 12 months that saw revolutions in the Middle East, a worsening debt crisis in Europe and a tsunami...