U.S. Court Deals Opponents of Obama Fiduciary Rule a Setback February 9, 2017 By Sarah N. Lynch A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday upheld an Obama-era rule designed to avoid conflicts of interests when brokers give retirement...
Advocacy Groups Go to Court to Thwart Trump’s Bid to Undo Regulations February 9, 2017 By Susan Heavey, Roberta Rampton and Joseph Ax The White House defended the president’s executive order to U.S. agencies to rescind two government regulations for every new rule...
Supreme Court Nominee Gorsuch Could Decide Class Action Waiver Cases February 9, 2017 By Lawrence Hurley and Robert Iafolla The U.S. Supreme Court will not act until at least the fall on a major business dispute on whether companies...
Federal Judge Halts Anthem-Cigna Merger as Harmful to Competition February 8, 2017 By Caroline Humer and Diane Bartz A federal judge on Wednesday ruled against U.S. health insurer Anthem Inc.’s proposed $54 billion merger with smaller rival Cigna...
Former Students at California School Sue over Asbestos Fear February 8, 2017 A judge has cleared the way for dozens of former student’s in California’s Central Valley to take their school district...
Company to Pay $20M to Settle Chicago Red-Light Camera Suit February 8, 2017 A red-light camera company whose former chief executive pleaded guilty to a federal bribery charge will pay $20 million to...
Demolishing of Baton Rouge Flood-Damaged Homes Set to Begin February 8, 2017 Baton Rouge, La., officials are preparing to tear down abandoned homes that were damaged from flooding in August. The city-parish...
Tornadoes Across Southeast Louisiana Cause Widespread Damage February 8, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF3 tornado touched down in East New Orleans on Feb. 7. The twister...
Florida Mosque Arsonist Sentenced to 30 Years February 8, 2017 By Terry Spencer An ex-convict who posted anti-Islamic rants online pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Monday...
North Carolina Coal Ash Pit Neighbors Told to Waive Claims to be Compensated February 8, 2017 By Emery P. Dalesio Neighbors living near Duke Energy Corp’s coal ash pits in North Carolina are being told they have to give up...