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How Former Columnist’s Civil Lawsuit Alleging Sex Assault by Trump Reached Court

As Donald Trump ran for and served as president, over a dozen women publicly accused him of sexual assault and harassment. Most of those claims – all denied by Trump – were never taken to court. None has gone to …

Connecticut Landlord to Pay $400,000 for Tenant Harassment

A former Connecticut landlord must pay $400,000 to settle a federal lawsuit alleging he violated the Fair Housing Act by sexually harassing and victimizing his female tenants for at least five years, including evicting or threatening to evict those who …

Pennsylvania Hospital Wins Second Shot at Equitable Relief in Medical Malpractice Case

A federal appeals court is giving a Pennsylvania hospital another opportunity to have $1.75 million of its medical malpractice insurance coverage restored. The $1.75 million represents the difference between the final arbitrated settlement of $7.75 million and the plaintiff’s earlier …

New York Woman Pleads Guilty to $27K in False Claims for Aquatic Treatments

Eunice Ting, of Watervliet, New York, pled guilty last Thursday to making a false statement to obtain benefits from the Department of Labor’s workers’ compensation program. According to prosecutors, Ting admitted that between December 2013 and March 2020, she falsely …

Tornado, Small Earthquake Hit Upstate New York

A minor magnitude 3.6 earthquake shook parts of upstate New York on Sunday afternoon. There were no immediate reports of significant damage. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake struck at 2:10 p.m. with an epicenter about 10 miles …

DC Health Link Data Breach Blamed on Human Error

The recent data breach of personal information for thousands of users of Washington D.C.’s health insurance exchange, including members of Congress, was caused by basic human error, according to a top administrator. The revelation came from prepared statements submitted in …

Connecticut High Court Affirms Ruling Denying State Troopers’ PTSD Claims

Two state troopers who were struck by a car on an interstate exit ramp cannot collect damages for post traumatic stress disorder, but one of them can recover more money because his trial court award was improperly reduced by the …

New Jersey Sues 8 Pollution Sites to Force Cleanups

New Jersey announced eight new lawsuits and other action against what it says are companies and individuals who’ve failed to clean up pollutants at sites across the state, the attorney general and top environmental official said Thursday. The suits are …

Risk Strategies Acquires JW Surety Bonds of Pennsylvania

National specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies announced its acquisition of JW Surety Bonds, a large volume bond producer, along with sister companies Bryant Surety Bonds, Inc. and Lance Surety Bonds Associates, Inc. Headquartered in Pipersville, Pennsylvania, JW Surety Bonds was …

Fuel Truck Fatal Crash Sparks Fire on Major Connecticut Highway Bridge

A crash involving a fuel truck and a car sparked a fire on a major Connecticut highway bridge Friday, with flames spreading to land on one side and officials closing Interstate 95 in both directions during the blaze. Officials said …

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