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Plaintiff Lawyers Accuse Bayer of ‘Pay to Appeal Scheme’ in Roundup Litigation
Bayer AG’s strategy to get a favorable ruling in its Roundup litigation is a manufactured “pay-to-appeal scheme” that will erode the U.S. system of justice if it’s permitted, plaintiffs’ lawyers said in a letter to a court. Lawyers who are …
POSTED APRIL 23, 2021 5:00 AM |
New York City Lawsuit Claims Exxon, BP, Shell Mislead Over ‘Cleaner’ Fuels
New York City on Thursday sued three major oil companies and the top industry trade group in state court, arguing that the companies are misrepresenting themselves by selling fuels as “cleaner” and advertising themselves as leaders in fighting climate change. …
POSTED APRIL 23, 2021 5:00 AM |
‘Suspicious’ Apartment Fire in New York Displaces More Than 20 Residents
Fires at an apartment complex displaced more than 20 people on Sunday night, with authorities saying the blaze was suspicious and appeared to have been started in the recycling bins left on back porches. This is the second fire to …
POSTED APRIL 23, 2021 4:55 AM |
Suit Pitting Insurers Against Washington Commissioner Getting Heard
A case pitting several insurer groups against Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is set to be heard on Friday morning. The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Washington, the Professional Insurance Agents of Washington and the American Property Casualty Insurance …
POSTED APRIL 22, 2021 9:25 PM |
Insuring Cannabis Webinar Take Home: Carriers, Brokers Waiting on Sidelines
There may be many more carriers and brokers waiting on the sidelines of the insuring cannabis sector to get in than most may realize. That was among the messages delivered by experts during Insurance Journal’s webinar in mid-April, How Insurance …
POSTED APRIL 22, 2021 5:25 PM |
South Carolina Gov, Business Groups Push for COVID Liability Protection
South Carolina’s governor is pushing state lawmakers to approve a bill that would prevent people who contract COVID-19 from suing businesses and other groups that have followed federal and state health guidelines. In a letter sent Monday to House members …
POSTED APRIL 22, 2021 4:59 PM |
Company Asks for Pause in Memphis Oil Pipeline Dispute
A company facing resistance to its plans to build an oil pipeline over an aquifer that provides drinking water to 1 million people has asked for a “mutual pause” in its dispute with city officials in Memphis, Tennessee. Plains All …
POSTED APRIL 22, 2021 4:57 PM |
New Michigan Rules Target Contractor Payroll Fraud
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced changes in the state’s contracting process to ensure construction and other companies are not rewarded with government money for payroll fraud such as misclassifying workers as independent contractors. The move is designed to implement …
POSTED APRIL 22, 2021 4:52 PM |
Debris Pile Apparent Source of South Dakota Fire that Caused 400 Evacuations
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says no criminal charges are expected as a result of a large wildfire west of Rapid City. A debris pile is believed to be the source of a fire that burned about 3.5 …
POSTED APRIL 22, 2021 4:47 PM |
19th U.S. Death Tied to Takata Air Bag Reported in South Carolina
Honda Motor Co said on Wednesday it had confirmed the 19th U.S. death tied to a ruptured Takata air bag inflator since 2009 — and the 16th in one of its vehicles. The Japanese automaker said that following a joint …
POSTED APRIL 22, 2021 4:46 PM |
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