COVID-19 Liability Shield for Arizona Businesses Advances March 31, 2021 The Arizona House voted this week to give businesses, nursing homes and others a broad shield from lawsuits related to...
Alaska Backcountry Helicopter Crash Killed 5 on Ski Trip March 31, 2021 By Mark Thiessen A contracted helicopter carrying guides and guests from a lodge on a heli-skiing trip in Alaska’s backcountry crashed, killing the...
Mother of Black Student Seeking Damages Against California School for Racist Rant March 31, 2021 The mother of a Black 12-year-old boy is seeking damages against a Southern California school district after her son’s teacher...
Lawmakers from California Want U.S. Departments to Be Year-Round Wildfire Agencies March 31, 2021 California’s U.S. senators and nearly two-dozen representatives are asking the Agriculture and Interior departments to transition their agencies to a...
Former California Agent Arraigned After Allegedly Stealing from Client March 31, 2021 Formerly licensed insurance agent, Mandy Pruitt, 42, of Visalia, Calif., was arraigned today on one count of grand theft after...
Hawaii Teen Gets $150K Settlement for Arrest by Classmate’s Dad March 30, 2021 By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher The Honolulu City Council has approved a $150,000 settlement in a lawsuit that accused a police officer of improperly arresting...
Washington School District Agrees to $4.25M Sex Assault Settlement March 30, 2021 A suburban Seattle, Wash., school district this week agreed to pay $4.25 million to settle a lawsuit that accuses a...
California County Paying $4M in Misconduct Suits March 30, 2021 San Diego County has so far spent more than $4 million to settle a dozen lawsuits brought after a sheriff’s...
Groups Opposing Bill to Create California Medical Provider Network Option for Workers March 29, 2021 By Don Jergler A piece of California legislation to establish a statewide medical provider network for employees is raising a few eyebrows. Assembly...
Caesars in Nevada Puts Pandemic Losses At $2B, Wants Insurers to Pay March 29, 2021 By Ken Ritter Casino giant Caesars Entertainment Inc. is putting its losses because of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 at more than $2...