Judge Permits Nationwide Privacy Lawsuit Against Facebook to Proceed September 10, 2019 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge on Monday ordered Facebook Inc. to face most of a nationwide lawsuit seeking damages for letting third...
Medical Association Calls for Americans to Stop Vaping as Illnesses, Deaths Rise September 10, 2019 By Julie Steenhuyse The American Medical Association on Monday urged Americans to stop using electronic cigarettes of any sort until scientists have a...
Judge Rejects Purdue Effort to Dismiss Claim Opioids Are Public Nuisance September 10, 2019 By Jonathan Stempel The U.S. judge overseeing nationwide litigation concerning the opioid crisis on Monday rejected Purdue Pharma LP’s effort to dismiss claims...
California Commissioner Names Members to Insurance Diversity Task Force September 9, 2019 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Monday announced the newest members of the 2019 – 2020 Insurance Diversity Task Force,...
Alliant Adds Seeley in Oregon to Northwest Benefits Team September 9, 2019 Alliant Insurance Services Inc. has named Peter Seeley vice president within its employee benefits group. Seeley, who’s based in Portland,...
Cargo Ship Overturns Near Georgia Port; 4 Crew Members Missing September 9, 2019 Rescuers were searching Sunday for four crew members of a cargo ship that overturned and caught fire near a port...
CNA Names Possell Chief Information Officer September 9, 2019 Chicago-based insurer CNA has appointed Jane Possell as chief information officer. Possell will be responsible for leading the development and...
North Carolina Sets Up Online Forum to Report Storm Damage to Historic Property September 9, 2019 North Carolina’s Historic Preservation Office has set up an online forum so local governments and residents can report damage to...
Generic Drugmaker Mallinckrodt Settles Opioid Lawsuits with 2 Ohio Counties September 9, 2019 One of the largest makers of generic opioids has settled a lawsuit with two Ohio counties, removing the company from...
Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Serna Insurance Agency in Texas September 9, 2019 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Serna Insurance Agency, based in Humble, Texas. Terms of the transaction were not...