Monthly Archives: <span>May 2024</span>

Judge Won’t Discard $38M Verdict in New Hampshire Youth Center Abuse Case

The judge who oversaw a landmark trial about New Hampshire’s youth detention center has refused to discard the $38 million verdict, saying the facility’s leadership “either knew and didn’t care or didn’t care to learn the truth” about endemic physical …

Former Raiders Coach Loses Nevada High Court Ruling in NFL Emails Suit

Former NFL coach Jon Gruden lost a Nevada Supreme Court ruling in a contract interference and conspiracy lawsuit he filed against the league after he resigned from the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021, but his lawyer said he will appeal. …

People Moves: Alliant Adds Rison; Lawley Grows Sales Team

Alliant Private Client Names Rison SVP Julie Rison has joined Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, as senior vice president, Alliant Private Client. Based in Virginia, Rison will identify and pursue opportunities within the Mid-Atlantic region. She has over …

Investigation Continues Into 4 Blackouts on Ship That Caused Baltimore Bridge Collapse

The electrical blackouts experienced by the container ship Dali before it left Baltimore’s port were “mechanically distinct from” those that resulted in the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge hours later, according to congressional testimony Wednesday. “Two were …

California Trucker Death Led to Workers’ Comp Investigation That Found $2M in Underreported Payroll

An investigation began after an employee was found dead in a company owned semi-truck led to the arraignment of a California man on three felony counts of workers’ compensation fraud. Heigo Kubar, 84, of Fresno, was arraigned this week on …

People Moves: Klett Named President of Huntington Insurance, Inc.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, parent company of The Huntington National Bank, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, appointed Angie Klett as president of Huntington Insurance, Inc. Current president Mary Beth Sullivan is retiring July 1 after nearly 20 years of service at Huntington. …

Storms Destroy Nearly 50 Homes in Southwestern Michigan: Officials

PORTAGE, Mich. (AP) — Nearly 50 homes were destroyed and dozens more were seriously damaged during severe weather last week in southwestern Michigan’s Kalamazoo County, authorities said Monday. The lost homes included 24 mobile homes near Portage, the county’s emergency …

Flood-Prone Houston Faces a Deluge of More Rain: Weather Watch

Heavy rain will sweep across eastern Texas into Louisiana and Mississippi on Thursday, raising flood risks across the Gulf of Mexico states. Flood watches have been posted from Dallas and Houston eastward across Louisiana and Mississippi. There is also an …

King Insurance Acquires Marcus Agency in Connecticut

Florida-based King Insurance Partners announced it has acquired Marcus Insurance, an independent agency based in Wethersfield, Connecticut. The terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1941, Marcus Insurance is a family-run agency with Mitch Marcus as president, and Zach Marcus as …

Colorado City Police Beating Lawsuit Settled for $2.1 Million

Colorado Springs leaders agreed Tuesday to pay $2.1 million to settle a federal lawsuit brought by a Black man who was punched and kicked by police during a traffic stop in 2022. City councilors voted to back the agreement to …