Homes Evacuated by Growing Wildfire in Western Colorado August 10, 2020 Several residents near a western Colorado wildfire were ordered to evacuate as the blaze continues to expand. The fire about...
Judge Orders PG&E in California to Beef up Safety August 10, 2020 A federal judge has ordered Pacific Gas and Electric to better inspect high-voltage power lines, hire more tree-trimming supervisors and...
Arizona Wins $22.5M Judgment Against Vaping Firm August 10, 2020 Arizona’s attorney general has obtained a $22.5 million judgment against a New Jersey-based vaping company along with a court order...
Appeals Panel Rejects Suit over Abandoned Mine Shaft Death in Colorado August 7, 2020 A federal appeals panel has upheld the dismissal of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a woman...
8 Washington Fitness Centers Cited for Violating Safe Start Order August 7, 2020 Operators of eight fitness centers in Eastern Washington face fines totaling more than $77,000 for being open in violation of...
California Department of Insurance Fraud Suit Results in $24M in Payments from AbbVie August 7, 2020 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara this week announced a settlement agreement with AbbVie Inc. to resolve a lawsuit alleging violations...
Nevada Passes COVID-19 Liability and Worker Protection Deal August 7, 2020 Nevada lawmakers voted to shield certain industries from coronavirus-related legal liability and require hotels and casinos to enact worker protection...
Flower Shop in Washington Fined $4,000 for Mask Violation August 7, 2020 The owner of a plant nursery in Washington state has been fined $4,200 for failing to ensure a safe workplace...
Lockton Pacific Series Names Ricks Vice President in California August 7, 2020 Lockton Pacific Series has named Thomas Ricks vice president of data analytics. Ricks is based in Lockton’s San Francisco, Calif....
Judge May Not Grant Injunction Forcing Uber, Lyft to Classify Drivers as Employees August 7, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel A California judge signaled on Thursday he might be leaning against a request for a preliminary injunction forcing Uber Technologies...