Monthly Archives: <span>April 2022</span>

Infowars Bankruptcy May Be Abuse of Court System, Justice Department Says

An arm of the U.S. Justice Department cast doubt on far-right radio host Alex Jones’s use of bankruptcy as three companies he once owned prepare for their first day in court Friday. The agency’s bankruptcy watchdog, the U.S. Trustee, said …

Chicago Electric Company Settles $315,000 Disability Discrimination Suit

S&C Electric Company, a designer and manufacturer of switching and control products for power transmission and distribution headquartered in Chicago, will pay $315,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity …

2 More Sentenced in Operation Sideswipe

United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Chandrika Brown, age 31, and Aisha Thompson, age 44, both of New Orleans, Louisiana, were sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, …

FEMA Invites Public to Comment on Johnson County, Texas Flood Maps

Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review in Johnson County, Texas, FEMA announced this week. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and …

Zamboni Driver Fired for Urinating in Drain Sues NHL’s Red Wings

A popular Zamboni driver for the Detroit Red Wings said he was dismissed for urinating in a drain. Al Sobotka filed a discrimination lawsuit this week against Olympia Entertainment, two months after he was fired, following 51 years with the …

California to Keep Workplace Pandemic Rules Through 2022

California workplace regulators are poised to extend mandatory pay for workers affected by the coronavirus through the end of 2022, more than two months after state lawmakers restored similar benefits through September. The decision again pits management against labor as …

People Moves: Estée Lauder’s Burrell Joins GEICO; Olson Heads Zurich Programs; Hudnall Leads Donegal Commercial Lines

Estée Lauder’s Burrell Joins GEICO as Chief Marketing Officer Insurer GEICO announced Damon Burrell has joined the company as chief marketing officer. Burrell will oversee all of GEICO’s marketing efforts. Burrell reports to CEO Todd Combs. Most recently, Burrell served …

Last Stockpile of Chemical Nerve Agent Destroyed in Kentucky

The last stockpiles of a deadly chemical agent in the U.S. have been safely eliminated, according to Kentucky officials in charge of destroying the Cold War-era weapons. The final M55 rocket containing VX nerve agent was destroyed Tuesday at the …

South Carolina Insurance Fund Pays Out $275,000 in Citadel Sexual Abuse Case

The South Carolina Insurance Reserve Fund, which insures state and local governments, has stepped in to settle a lawsuit brought by a man who claimed he was sexually abused by an instructor at the Citadel, a military college. The payout …

People Moves: Lloyd’s Names Hernandez Mkt. Dev. Mgr., Central America; Chaucer Taps Argenta’s Sheppard for Renewables; H.W. Kaufman Promotes Kaufman Davis

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Lloyd’s, Chaucer, and H.W. Kaufman Group. A summary of these new hires follows here. Lloyd’s Names Hernandez Market Development Mgr., Central America Lloyd’s, the re/insurance marketplace for commercial, corporate and specialty …