California Lawmakers Approve Nation’s Most Sweeping Emissions Disclosure Rules for Big Business September 13, 2023 By Sophie Austin Major corporations from oil and gas companies to retail giants would have to disclose their direct greenhouse gas emissions as...
HEMIC in Hawaii Declares $4M Dividend for Policyholders September 13, 2023 The board of Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company Inc. declared a $4 million dividend to qualifying policyholders. This marks 17...
California Fast Food Workers Getting $20 Minimum Wage Under Labor and Industry Deal September 12, 2023 By Adam Beam Most fast food workers in California would get a $20 minimum wage next year, a nearly $5 per hour raise,...
Hawaii Volcano Kilauea Erupts After Nearly Two Months of Quiet September 12, 2023 Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, began erupting Sunday after a two-month pause, displaying glowing lava...
California School District Paying $2.25M to Settle Suit Involving Teacher Who Had Student’s Baby September 12, 2023 A Southern California school district will pay $2.25 million to settle the latest lawsuit involving a teacher who became pregnant...
Fire Restrictions Across Much Of Western Nevada Lifted After Six Weeks September 11, 2023 Cooler temperatures and increasing moisture levels allowed state and federal public land managers last week to lift fire restrictions that...
Most Of West Maui Will Welcome Back Visitors Next Month September 11, 2023 Most of West Maui will officially reopen to travelers Oct. 8 under a new wildfire emergency proclamation signed last week...
Wynn Resorts in Nevada to Settle Sexual Harassment Inaction Claim From Female Salon Workers September 11, 2023 By Ken Ritter Wynn Resorts and nine unnamed women are settling a lawsuit alleging the casino company failed to investigate allegations that female...
Kaiser to Pay $49M in California for Dumping Private Medical Records, Medical Waste September 11, 2023 By Olga R. Rodriguez Kaiser Permanente has agreed to pay $49 million as part of a settlement with California prosecutors who say the health...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on Reps & Warranties in a Changing Cannabis Market September 8, 2023 By Don Jergler Go back just a few years to 2019-2020, when cannabis stocks started to really hit the market in the United...