Connecticut Sues 28 Firms for Alleged Contamination by ‘Forever Chemicals’ January 31, 2024 The state of Connecticut is suing 28 chemical manufacturers that it alleges are responsible for “knowingly contaminating” the state’s waters...
Virginia Police Officer Denied Workers’ Compensation Despite Statutory Presumption January 30, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A Virginia police officer has been denied workers’ compensation benefits for a heart condition despite the state law that his...
People Moves: Lezynski Joins Alliant Americas in New Jersey From USI January 30, 2024 Michael Lezynski has joined Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, as executive vice president within the company’s Alliant Americas...
Small Farmers Hit by Extreme Weather Would be Helped by New Crop Insurance Program January 30, 2024 By Lisa Rathke Since catastrophic flooding hit Vermont in July and waterlogged crops, some farmers are trying to figure out how to get...
NRA Chief LaPierre Defends His Spending, Luxury Travel in New York Civil Trial January 30, 2024 Longtime National Rifle Association chief Wayne LaPierre took the stand in his New York civil trial Friday, defending himself against...
No Injuries Reported After Steeple of Historic Connecticut Church Collapses January 30, 2024 NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — An historic Connecticut church’s soaring steeple and roof collapsed on Thursday, leaving a gaping hole...
Hacking Allegations Expose E-Prescription System Cyber Risk January 29, 2024 By Philip Marcelo Scammers hacked into doctors’ electronic prescribing accounts, wrote tens of thousands of bogus orders for addictive drugs, then had runners...
U.S. Finds Ex-Gov. Cuomo Sexually Harassed Employees, Outlines New York Reforms January 29, 2024 By Anthony Izaguirreirre The U.S. Justice Department concluded former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed more than a dozen state employees, according...
Jersey Shore Town Fighting State Over Beach Erosion Suffers Winter Storm Damage January 29, 2024 By Wayne Parry A New Jersey shore town locked in a legal battle with the state over tens of millions of dollars it...
Jury Awards Carroll $83 Million in Defamation Case Against Trump January 28, 2024 By Jennifer Peltz, Larry Neumeister and JAKE OFFENHARTZ A jury awarded $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll on Friday in a stinging and expensive rebuke to former President...