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Labor Department Suing USPS Over Fired Texas Worker Who Reported Injury

The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service for what it says is the wrongful termination of an employee who fell while delivering mail and reported the work-related injury. An investigation by the department’s …

Wisconsin Republicans Kill Cannabis Legalization And Tax Increases for Millionaires

Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature voted to kill most of the top spending priorities of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, including legalizing marijuana, even as both sides negotiate a tax cut. The Legislature’s Republican-controlled budget committee voted late last week …

Texas Insurance Fraudster Given Prison Sentence and $350K Fine

A federal judge sentenced a McAllen woman who reportedly helped commit property and title fraud schemes to 24 months in prison and three years of supervised release. Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane also ordered Mayela Saby Cantu to pay …

Family of Helicopter Pilot Killed in California Wildfire Reaches $15M Settlement

The family of a helicopter pilot who died when his helicopter crashed while fighting a wildfire in Southern California reached a $15 million settlement with the company that maintained the aircraft, their attorneys said. Michael Fournier was making water drops …

Police: Truck Crossed Center Line in Crash With Tour Van That Killed 7 Near Yellowstone

A pickup truck that collided with a tour van near Yellowstone National Park last week, killing seven people, crossed the highway’s center line and hit the van, according to Idaho State Police. Investigating troopers have determined that the Dodge Ram …

Report Describes Final Moments of Plane Crash That Killed Massachusetts Family

Federal investigators are outlining the final moments of a plane crash last month in upstate New York that killed a family from Massachusetts heading to the Catskills to celebrate a birthday and the Passover holiday. The victims of the April …

Space War: Marsh Sues Willis Over Aviation Insurance Hires Soliciting Clients

Insurance broker Marsh USA is asking a New York court to stop several former employees and rival Willis Towers Watson from preparing to steal its aviation and space insurance clients using confidential information. In a lawsuit filed in New York …

London Workers Hit by Travel Disruption After Power Outage

London commuters face significant disruption to their journeys after a power failure knocked out parts of the capital’s underground network. Trains are delayed or not running on all or some sections of the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Piccadilly and Northern lines. The …

Markets/Coverages: QBE Starts New Commercial Property Product for Large Companies

QBE North America today announced the launch of its new commercial property product, providing custom solutions for comprehensive coverage to large companies across the United States. Combining deep, industry-leading expertise with a commitment to customer service excellence, the new commercial …

Chinese Exporters Elated by Reprieve in US-China Trade War

The US-China deal temporarily lowering tariffs comes as a relief for Chinese exporters in limbo since the onset of a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The Trump administration’s 145% duties on most Chinese imports will be cut …

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