Delaware’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against chemical company Monsanto and spinoffs Solutia and Pharmacia, alleging long-lasting damage to the state’s natural resources. The lawsuit filed Delaware Superior Court on Wednesday alleges Monsanto knew as early as 1937 that …
Maine’s attorney general is seeking proposals from law firms willing to assist with potential legal claims over chemical contamination in the state. The state is considering legal claims over so-called PCBs and a separate class known as PFAS. Both chemicals …
Small businesses have faced big-time problems throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. And for many, it was no longer just about trying to get by. It was a matter of survival. Local small-business owners Rous and Angie Robles of My Sister’s Fault …
Royal Dutch Shell Plc tentatively plans the first restart of a production unit at its 230,611 barrel-per-day (bpd) Norco, Louisiana, refinery for mid-October, sources familiar with plant operations said on Monday. A Shell spokesman did not reply to a request …
Mosaic Expands Cyber Team in UK Bermuda-based Mosaic Insurance has expanded its cyber-security business line internationally, with the addition of new team members to its UK-based unit. The specialty insurer began underwriting global cyber coverage from Chicago April 1, just …
CHICAGO (AP) — Austin Moody wanted to apply his cyber-security skills in his home state of Michigan, teaming up with investigators for the State Police to analyze evidence and track down criminals. But the recent graduate set the idea aside …
A group of 21 state attorneys general, the District of Columbia, and several major U.S. cities urged the Biden administration to finalize significantly stricter vehicle emissions rules than it has proposed. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in August called …
Leaders on one of Georgia’s most popular coastal islands are considering letting developers build closer to sand dunes. The Brunswick News reports that a planning commission that governs construction on St. Simons Island is discussing reducing the required setback for …
Alliant Alliant continues has added to its Absence, Disability, and Life team, hiring Brian Shaw as First Vice President. The Atlanta-based benefits consultant joins Alliant’s Employees Benefits Groupand will serve a diverse base of clients throughout the Southeast region. Shaw …
Australian insurance startup Cover Genius Pty Ltd. boosted its valuation to A$1 billion ($729 million), after raising A$100 million [$72.8 million] from investors including G Squared and Japanese insurer Sompo Holdings Inc. The proceeds — about seven times more than …
