Virginia Security Firm Settles Religious Discrimination Claim Over Employee’s Beard

Triple Canopy, Inc. a Reston, Virginia-based company that provides protective services to federal agencies, will pay a former employee $110,759 and provide other relief to settle a religious discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission …

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Ice Storms and Blizzards Pummel the Central US

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – From an ice storm in North Dakota that sealed windows shut to blizzard conditions in Colorado causing hundreds of airport delays and cancellations, a winter storm pummeled much of the central United States on Tuesday, the day …

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Pennsylvania Law Assures Medical Expense Coverage for Injured Unlicensed Driver

An unlicensed driver exclusion in a Pennsylvania auto insurance policy does not apply to allow an insurer to deny statutorily mandated first party medical expense benefits, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled. The appeals court found that the exclusion does …

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New York Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Ban Noncompete Agreements

New York`s governor vetoed a bill days before Christmas that would have banned noncompete agreements, which restrict workers` ability to leave their job for a role with a rival business. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who said she tried to work with …

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Philadelphia News Helicopter Hit Trees, Broke Apart, Then Caught Fire After Fatal Crash

A Philadelphia television news helicopter returning from an assignment photographing Christmas lights earlier this week plunged into a southern New Jersey forest “at very high speed,” broke apart, then caught fire after it crashed, killing both occupants, a federal crash …

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California Awards $21.7M to Boost Climate Resilience Across the State

A new Regional Resilience Grant Program aims to protect California communities from climate impacts like wildfire, drought, sea level rise and extreme heat. State leaders have unveiled a $21.7 million funding initiative in the inaugural round of California’s Regional Resilience …

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Wegman’s Has Right to Question Injured Worker’s Doctor, Rules New York’s High Court

Wegman’s Food Markets was wrongly denied an opportunity to cross-examine an injured employee’s doctor, the New York Court of Appeals has ruled, overturning rulings by a workers’ compensation law judge, the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board and a lower …

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Drought-Prone California Oks New Rules for Turning Wastewater into Drinking Water

When a toilet is flushed in California, the water can end up in a lot of places – the ice in a skating rink, the manufactured snow on ski slopes, in pipes providing irrigation for farmland. And – coming soon …

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Long Island Awnings Company Owes $252K for Back Pay, Damages

A Long Island awnings company and its owner will pay $252,370 in back wages and damages to nearly three dozen workers who were denied overtime wages over a three-year period, after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation. A wage and …

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Northeasternn Storm Causes Power Outages, Flooded Roads, Fallen Trees, Travel Delays

A storm barreled up the East Coast on Monday, flooding roads and downing trees in the Northeast, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands, and forcing flight cancelations and school closures. More than 5 inches (13 centimeters) of rain had …

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Judge Nixes Chubb Bid to Exit Diocese’s Thousands of Child Sex Abuse Suits

A New York judge has ruled that the “plain language” of Chubb Insurance policies dictates that the insurer must cover the Archdiocese of New York parishes and schools as they contend with thousands of sex abuse lawsuits. Chubb has balked …

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Tesla Driver Paying $23K for 2019 California Crash

A Tesla driver will pay more than $23,000 in restitution for the deaths of two people during a 2019 car crash in a Los Angeles suburb, a decision announced the same day that the automaker recalled nearly all vehicles sold …

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Fire Marshal Investigating Blast That Injured One, Severely Damaged Pennsylvania Home

One person was injured and a house was severely damaged Friday by an early morning explosion at a home about 10 miles northwest of Reading, Pennsylvania. A male was hospitalized after the blast just before 7 a.m. in Bernville. A …

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Washington Insurance Commissioner Issued $305K in Fines

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in November totaling $305,694 against insurance companies and insurance producers for violations of state insurance laws and regulations. Following are the fines, the reasons for them from the commissioner’s office and the details …

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Clorox, Boeing, MGM and More: Why Big Hacks Have Surged in 2023

Widely disruptive, large-scale hacks are surging. After a lull in 2022, ransomware attacks on high-value targets such as big companies, banks, hospitals or government agencies, have seen a “massive uptick” this year, rising 51% through late November, according to cybersecurity …

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Cannabis Insurance Specialists See Optimism in 2024 Data, Planning for Growth and More Capacity

From a broad view, data from the cannabis industry fails to paint an informative picture of what lies ahead for the business in 2024 or what the year holds for insurance professionals specializing in servicing the sector. Despite a prevailing …

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Massachusetts Farmers Get $20 Million in Disaster Relief After Rough Year

It was a rough year for many Massachusetts farmers who experienced a deep February freeze, a late May frost event, and catastrophic flooding in July. To help them recover from the damage, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that the state’s Natural …

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New Jersey Brings Civil Suits Against 3 Gun Dealers Over Visibility, Security, Ghost Guns

New Jersey`s attorney general sued three firearms dealers Tuesday, alleging one illegally stored firearms that were visible from outside a store and that the two others tried to sell “ghost guns.” The suits mark the first complaints filed under a …

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Lawmakers Urge Expanded Safety and Mental Health Programs for Commercial Fishermen

A federal program that protects the health and wellbeing of commercial fishermen should be expanded to include substance use disorder and worker fatigue, a group of lawmakers from New England and Alaska said. The lawmakers want to expand a federal …

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GM’s Cruise Robotaxi Unit Dismisses Nine Execs After Safety Probe

General Motors’ Cruise robotaxi unit dismissed nine key people amid an ongoing safety investigation, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday, which the company confirmed included Chief Operating Officer Gil West. The investigation relates to an October incident …

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Crews Work to Contain Gas Pipeline Spill in Washington

Responders set up a containment boom after a gasoline spill from the weekend failure of part of a pipeline in northwest Washington, but federal regulators reported no signs of any fuel reaching the Skagit River. About 25,660 gallons of gasoline …

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Oregon’s Compensable Worker Fatalities up in 3Q, Report Shows

A report from the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services for the third quarter shows a rise in work-related compensable fatalities. The department’s Quarterly Fatality report for the third quarter 2023 measures these workplace fatalities from July 1 to …

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Firefighters Search Six-Story Bronx Apartment Building That Collapsed

A six-story corner of a Bronx apartment building collapsed Monday afternoon, leaving apartments exposed like a stack of shelves, according to authorities and bystander and news video. There were no reports of injuries by early evening, but firefighters were continuing …

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Washington Cancer Center Patients Receiving Threatening Emails Following Massive Breach

Some patients of a Seattle, Washington-based cancer center received threatening emails following a data breach last month. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center officials said a Nov. 19 hack hit a portion of the health care system`s clinical network, possibly leaking patient …

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New York College Faces Students’ Lawsuit Over Abuse by Ex-Con Who Lived on Campus

Two former students are suing Sarah Lawrence College, arguing the New York school failed to protect them from Lawrence “Larry” Ray as the ex- convict moved into his daughter’s housing on campus and began grooming her friends for abuse. The …

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Judge Gives Early Nod to GEICO’s $5M Settlement in Georgia Class Action

GEICO Indemnity Co. has agreed and a federal court in Georgia has given approval to a preliminary settlement of $5.1 million in a class-action lawsuit in which plaintiffs said the insurer had shorted them on ad valorem taxes when their …

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Travelers Wins CGL v. E&O Battle in Insurance Agency Defamation Case

Travelers Casualty Insurance Co. did not owe a duty to defend or indemnify its insured, CBIZ Borden-Perlman Insurance Agency, Inc., in a tort action in which Republic, as another insurer of B-P, bore the litigation and settlement costs, a federal …

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Two Charged in 50 Crimes Including Thefts of 16 Luxury Cars Worth $1 Million

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced indictments against two men for a total of 50 crimes including thefts of 16 luxury cars valued at more than $1 million. Dyllan Lopes, age 21 of Quincy, was indicted for 31 crimes …

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What to Expect in Personal Lines: Regulatory Battles Ahead; Allstate May Drop Customers

Analysts from Standard & Poor’s predicted this week that while personal auto results are starting to stabilize, the continued push for rate in 2024 will set the stage for more faceoffs between regulators and insurers. Tim Zawacki, principal insurance analyst, …

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Pennsylvania Forms Flood Insurance Affordability Task Force

Pennsylvania has established a task force to recommend policies to make flood insurance more affordable. The Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Task Force will examine potential programs that provide premium discounts, incentives for local governments to support flood mitigation efforts, necessary …

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People Moves: kWh Analytics in California Names McLean Chief Underwriting Officer

kWh Analytics, headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., named Isaac McLean as the company’s chief underwriting officer. McLean has more than 18 years of insurance experience, previously serving as head of property insurance at kWh Analytics. Before joining kWh Analytics, McLean …

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Bus Driver Who Passed Out From Eating THC Gummies Placed on Probation

A commercial bus driver who pulled over on a Connecticut highway and passed out with 38 passengers aboard after eating THC- infused gummies has been granted a probation program that could result in criminal charges being dismissed. A state judge …

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US Supreme Court Torn Over Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Settlement

U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday struggled over whether to approve OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy settlement, voicing concern the deal would shield its wealthy Sackler family owners from lawsuits over their role in a deadly opioid epidemic while also …

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New Hampshire Roofing Contractor Lied to Beat OSHA Penalties, Judge Says

A New Hampshire contractor has been accused of lying and being evasive in an attempt to avoid responsibility for safety hazards for roofers at his worksite. A federal administrative law judge has determined that Barry Billcliff, doing business as Merrimack …

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New York Court Upholds Nursing Home COVID-19 Immunity

A New York state appellate court has ruled that an April 2021 state law repealing a March 2020 grant of immunity to nursing homes over their handling of COVID-19 patients is not retroactive. The ruling means a nursing facility in …

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Trump Denied Immunity Against US Election Subversion Charges

Donald Trump is not entitled to absolute presidential immunity against criminal charges over his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, a federal judge ruled, saying the office doesn’t come with a “lifelong ‘get-out-of-jail-free’ pass.” US District Judge Tanya Chutkan …

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