Judge Blasts Liberty Mutual in Declaring He Will Not Disqualify Because He’s an Insured June 14, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A federal judge in New Jersey, in a blistering opinion, has refused to disqualify himself from a case involving his...
Poor Maintenance, Pilot Error Cited in Fatal New Hampshire Plane Crash June 14, 2024 Improper maintenance and the pilot’s failure to abort takeoff likely caused a small plane to crash into a building in...
SEC Charges AI-Based Startup With ‘Old School Fraud Using New School Buzzwords’ June 14, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week charged Ilit Raz, CEO and founder of the failed artificial intelligence recruitment...
OSHA Cites Contractor 32 Times in 4 Months for Alleged Deadly Fall Hazards June 14, 2024 Federal officials say a New Jersey construction contractor with a history of ignoring federal fall safety standards has again been...
Insurance Broker Witness at Menendez Bribery Trial Faced Tough Cross-Examination June 13, 2024 By Larry Neumeister The prosecution’s prized turncoat witness at the bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez was politely combative Tuesday as defense...
Major Defense Contractor Accused of Discriminating Against Older Workers June 13, 2024 By Michael Casey A major defense contractor was sued Tuesday over allegations that it discriminated against older workers in job ads. The lawsuit...
Employee Who Was Trapped in Elevator Denied Workers’ Compensation Benefits June 13, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A health insurance company employee who was trapped in an elevator for about 30 minutes has been denied workers’ compensation...
People Moves: Ames & Gough Adds Risk Strategies’ McGrath and Markel’s Stanchina June 12, 2024 Virginia-based specialty insurance broker Ames & Gough has appointed Kevin McGrath as a client executive and vice president focusing on...
Massachusetts Town Loses $446,000 in Cyber Attack June 12, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson The Massachusetts town of Arlington reports it has lost $445,945 in funds intended for a contractor working on a high...
Fatal House Explosion in Virginia Blamed on Man Igniting Gasoline June 12, 2024 By Matthew Barakat A man who died in a house explosion six months ago outside the nation’s capital deliberately detonated gasoline canisters in...