GOP’s Proposal Limits Virus Liability Claims Against Businesses, Schools, Caregivers July 17, 2020 By Laura Litvan Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to give federal courts jurisdiction over liability claims arising from coronavirus infections to limit...
West Virginia Sued Over Non-Compliance of Coal Reclamation Fund July 17, 2020 By John Raby Environmental groups have sued the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection over what they say is the agency’s failure to...
Florida Official Pleads Guilty in $5M Hurricane Fraud Scheme July 17, 2020 A Florida city official pleaded guilty Tuesday to his role in a scheme to bilk the federal government out of...
North Carolina’s Outer Banks Island Ravaged by Storms, Virus Restrictions July 17, 2020 By Ben Finley When Hurricane Dorian pounded the wisp of earth that is Ocracoke Island, a wall of Atlantic seawater flooded Bob Chestnut’s...
Risk Placement Services Enhances Crisis Management Service for Businesses July 17, 2020 Risk Placement Services has enhanced its Crisis Protect product for clients, in response to the evolving risk landscape. In partnership...
Kentucky Gov Asks State Supreme Court to Uphold Coronavirus Actions July 17, 2020 By Bruce Schreiner Claiming Kentucky is embroiled in “a life-and-death battle” against the coronavirus, Gov. Andy Beshear has asked separate courts to uphold...
Floyd Family Sues City of Minneapolis, Officers Charged in his Death July 16, 2020 By Amy Forliti George Floyd’s family filed a lawsuit on July 15 against the city of Minneapolis and the four police officers charged...
Insurers Score a Win in Texas Air Ambulance Fee Dispute July 16, 2020 By Stephanie K. Jones State law prevails in disputes between insurers and an air ambulance service over reimbursements under the Texas workers’ compensation system,...
Zurich NA Sustainability Head: Pandemic is a Roadmap for Climate Change Battle July 16, 2020 By Don Jergler Ben Harper picked an interesting time to start his new job as head of corporate sustainability for Zurich North America....
Texas CBS Affiliate to Settle Female Reporter’s Age Suit for $215K July 16, 2020 A CBS broadcast affiliate in Texas will pay $215,000 to settle an age discrimination lawsuit brought by a female reporter,...