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Court Finds Insurer’s Evidence Insufficient to Support Subrogation Suit

Circumstantial evidence suggesting a fire that damaged four buildings in the Queens neighborhood of New York City was caused by improper use of extension cords was not enough to allow an insurer to proceed with a subrogation lawsuit, a federal …

Fire Damages 114-Year Old Cambridge Church After Easter Services

A fire broke out at a Massachusetts church not long after Easter services, with more than 100 firefighters working to save the 114-year-old structure. The fire started at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Faith Lutheran Church in Cambridge. Firefighters …

Massachusetts Grapples With Letting Judges Order Mental Health Care

When Ashoke and Vinita Rampuria’s son returned home after taking a year off from college, to complete his course work, he didn’t seem like himself. “He was unable to complete tasks. He was lying on the sofa,” said Ashoke Rampuria, …

Maryland Lawmakers Approve Bill to Remove Time Limit on Child Sex Abuse Suits

Maryland lawmakers have passed a bill to end the state’s statute limiting when civil lawsuits over child sex abuse can be filed against public and private entities. Under the Child Victims Act of 2023, actions for damages arising out of …

Driving School Owner Pleads Guilty to License Bribery Scheme

The owner of a Massachusetts driving school has pleaded guilty to bribing a road test examiner to issue driver’s licenses to individuals who did not pass, or even take road tests at the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) in Brockton. …

Students Flunk Test for Class Action Over Covid Cutbacks by University

A federal court has rejected a proposed class action by students against Boston University over alleged damages they suffered due to cutbacks by the school during the Covid-19 pandemic. The students sought a refund of payments they made for tuition …

Lead Paint Testing Firm Executives Accused of Marketing Faulty Devices

Three former executives of a company that makes machines that test lead levels in humans deliberately concealed a problem with the devices that produced falsely low results for tens of thousands of children, federal prosecutors in Boston said last week. …

Victims Question If Baltimore Church Sex Abuse Report Is Complete

While the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore has long touted its transparency in publishing the names of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse, a report released this week by the Maryland attorney general’s office raises questions about whether the church’s list …

Connecticut Woman Shot by Officer Receives $1.1 Million Settlement

HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) – A Connecticut woman who was seriously injured when a police officer opened fire on her and her boyfriend as they sat in a car unarmed has settled a lawsuit over the shooting for about $1.1 million. …

Patriot Growth Acquires Petschauer Insurance of New York

National insurance network Patriot Growth Insurance Services has added Petschauer Insurance to its organization. Based in Garden City, New York, Petschauer offers property/casualty, employee benefits, life and disability insurance and risk management services for businesses and individuals.. With an agency …

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