Congressional Panel to Investigate Astroworld Concert December 27, 2021 By Juan A. Lozano A congressional committee has launched an investigation into the promoter of the Astroworld music festival in Houston, in which 10...
Federal Relief Funding Available in Five Arkansas Counties Following Tornadoes December 27, 2021 President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in Arkansas, making federal relief funding available in five north eastern counties...
Workplace Fatalities Fell 10.7% During Pandemic in 2020 But Severe Illness Cases Rose December 27, 2021 During the pandemic, worker deaths decreased by 10.7% in 2020 compared to 2019, with 4,764 fatal workplace injuries, according to...
New Orleans-Based Oil Company Agrees to $475M Settlement over Oil Spill December 27, 2021 A New Orleans-based oil company has agreed to turn over a $432 million cleanup trust fund and pay an additional...
$100K for Protest Lawsuit Settlement in Oregon Approved December 27, 2021 The City Council in Portland, Oregon, unanimously approved of paying $100,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed against police by...
$4M Settlement in Washington Foster Abuse Case December 27, 2021 The state of Washington has agreed to a $4 million settlement for two former foster children who were abused and...
Hallmark Financial Cancels Plans for Specialty Insurance Spinoff and IPO December 27, 2021 By Susanne Sclafane Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. announced last Thursday that it will no longer actively pursue a previously announced separation of its...
Australia’s Adani Coal Mine Nears 1st Shipment, Despite Climate Activists’ Campaign December 27, 2021 By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE – India’s Adani Group is preparing to ship the first coal cargo from Australia’s most controversial mine, after battling...
Capital One Cyber Settlement to Cost $190 Million December 27, 2021 By Jenny Surane Capital One Financial Corp. agreed to pay $190 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that customers filed against the firm...
Canopius Completes Loss Portfolio Transfer Agreement With Legacy Acquirer Riverstone December 27, 2021 Canopius Group, the London-based global specialty re/insurer, announced it has completed a loss portfolio transfer (LPT) agreement with RiverStone International....