California Trucking Group Challenges State’s Zero-Emissions Rule October 18, 2023 By Lisa Baertlein The California Trucking Association (CTA) has asked a federal judge to stop a state rule that would require truckers to...
Los Angeles Hit With Verdict Topping $13M in Death of Man October 18, 2023 A federal court jury returned a $13.5 million verdict against the city of Los Angeles in a lawsuit over the...
California Daycare Owners Arrested After 2 Children Drown in Backyard Pool October 17, 2023 The mother-and-daughter owners of a California home day care were arrested after two children drowned in the backyard pool earlier...
Oregon Seeks $27M for Dam Repair from Contractors, District October 13, 2023 By Claire Rush Oregon officials are seeking more than $27 million in damages over dam repairs they say killed more than half a...
California Jury Delivers $135M Verdict in Molestation Case Involving Middle School Teacher October 13, 2023 A jury has delivered a $135 million verdict in a molestation case involving a middle school teacher, determining that negligence...
PG&E to Pay $45M for Second-Largest California Wildfire October 12, 2023 By Mark Chediak PG&E Corp. will pay a $45 million penalty for its role in starting the second-largest wildfire in California history under...
$228M to Some Plaintiffs Who Sued Nevada Bottled Water Company After Liver Illnesses October 12, 2023 A jury has awarded more than $228 million in damages to several plaintiffs who sued a Las Vegas-based bottled water...
SpaceX Paid Her $92K While Men Got $115K Suit in California Says October 10, 2023 By Malathi Nayak SpaceX was accused in a lawsuit of discrimination for allegedly paying women and minority employees less than their male and...
Seattle Paying Nearly $2M After Man Dies of Heart Attack at Address Wrongly on 911 Blacklist October 6, 2023 The city of Seattle will pay $1.86 million to the family of a man who died of a heart attack...
Climate Change Can Cause U.S. Households ‘Significant Financial Strain’ October 5, 2023 By Don Jergler Households can experience significant financial strain through pressures to income and expenses due to climate hazards, a report from the...