Mississippi Toughens Parental Social Host Liquor Liability Law April 5, 2011 Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has signed into law a bill that supporters say will make it easier to prosecute parents...
Iowa Couple Sues Ex-Landlord over Fatal Fire April 5, 2011 An Iowa couple says their former landlord is to blame for the death of their granddaughter and their own disabling...
‘Crash Tax’ and Other Fees Target Out-of-Towners April 5, 2011 Cash-strapped local governments in Michigan are increasingly looking to out-of-towners to help pay the bills for police and fire services....
Texas Regulators Settle Race-Based Discriminatory Pricing Case April 5, 2011 The Texas Department of Insurance has reached a settlement with Texas Imperial Life Insurance Co. to secure additional benefits to...
Connecticut Builders, Fire Officials Spar over Sprinkler Rule April 5, 2011 By Stephen Singer With his Connecticut home-building business down more than 90 percent, the last thing Robert C. Fusari Sr. says he needs...
Feds Probe Illinois Public Agencies’ Workers’ Compensation Payouts April 5, 2011 By John O'Connor Two federal prosecutors are investigating possible workers’ compensation abuses at Illinois government agencies after disclosures of millions of dollars in...
Oil Rig Firm Transocean Awards Safety Bonuses Despite Gulf Tragedy April 5, 2011 By Jordan Robertson Transocean Ltd. gave its top executives bonuses for achieving the “best year in safety performance in our company’s history” —...
Tesoro Denies Plant Blast in Washington Due to Poor Maintenance April 5, 2011 By Erwin Seba The U.S. Chemical Safety Board said Tesoro Corp. had not adequately maintained a heat exchanger at its Anacortes, Washington, refinery,...
Tennessee Worker’s Harassment Award Against Whirlpool Affirmed April 5, 2011 A federal judge has affirmed a million-dollar judgment against Whirlpool Corp. in a sex and race harassment lawsuit filed by...
Beazley Names Ricardo as Breach Response Manager April 5, 2011 Specialty insurer Beazley Group has named Alex Ricardo privacy breach response manager for the company’s technology, media and business services...