Illinois Engine Firm to Cut NOx Emissions, Pay $52M in Clear Air Act Settlement October 28, 2021 Navistar Inc., an integrated manufacturer of trucks and diesel engines based in Lisle, Illinois, has agreed to mitigate at least...
Suit Claims Trucker in Pennsylvania Crash Wore Noise-Canceling Headphones October 28, 2021 By Mark Scolforo Victims of a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike that killed five people and hurt nearly all the dozens of passengers...
Judge Dismisses More Unsettled Lawsuits Over Sex Abuse by Ohio State Doctor October 28, 2021 By Kantele Franko A federal judge on Monday dismissed more of the unsettled lawsuits filed by men who say Ohio State University failed...
Minnesota Furniture Retailer Fined $60,000 for Denying Hire to Transgender Applicant October 28, 2021 Frizzell Furniture, a furniture retailer with locations in northern Minnesota, has agreed to pay $60,000 and has committed to providing...
FEMA Extends Deadline to Apply for Hurricane Ida Assistance to Nov. 29 October 28, 2021 Louisiana residents seeking disaster aid from Hurricane Ida now have until Nov. 29 to apply for assistance. The Federal Emergency...
JKJ Merges with Witherspoon on Scuba and Marine Insurance October 28, 2021 Johnson, Kendall & Johnson, an insurance brokerage firm, has merged with Tennessee-based Witherspoon & Associates to offer expanded coverage for...
Lloyd’s Ups Climate Pledge, Vows to Push Members on Net Zero: Reuters October 28, 2021 By Simon Jessop and Carolyn Cohn Lloyd’s of London said on Thursday it would join peers in scaling up efforts to cut carbon emissions and push...
UN Proposes Net Zero Verification Standard for Corporate Climate Claims October 28, 2021 By Shadia Nasralla A U.N.-backed body launched a scheme to verify corporates’ net zero strategies on Thursday that is likely to become a...
Report Finds Meat Plant Workers’ COVID Cases Much Higher Than Previous Estimates October 28, 2021 By Leah Douglas Workers at the leading U.S. meatpacking plants experienced cases and death from COVID-19 that were up to three times previous...
For Home Insurers, Weather Proves More Costly While COVID Measures Lower Claims October 28, 2021 Catastrophic weather events such as wildfires, hurricanes and floods caused 39% of home insurance claims in 2020 – the highest...