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Virginia Healthcare Firm Ordered to Pay $703K for Overtime Pay, Retaliation, Damages

The U.S. Department of Labor reported that it has obtained a default judgment to recover $703,609 in back wages and liquidated damages for 38 employees denied overtime pay by a Chesapeake, Virginia home healthcare company and its owner who officials …

3 Bakeries Ordered to Pay $1M in Back Wages, Damages to 74 Employees

The U.S. Department of Labor said it has obtained a federal court order requiring that three bakeries located in Danbury, Connecticut, and Mount Vernon, New York, and their owner/officer, pay nearly $1 million in back wages and damages to 74 …

Judge Nixes Mars COVID-19 Insurance Bid But Leaves $1M Door Ajar

The U.S. District Court for Eastern Virginia has dismissed a complaint by petcare and food company Mars Inc. seeking insurance coverage for COVID-19-related business interruption claims. Insurer FM Global sought and won the dismissal of the complaint against the $5 …

Discriminatory Policing Suit Against Virginia Town to Go Forward

A lawsuit against a Virginia town that alleges its police department has operated in a way that led to unlawful racial discrimination and violated individuals’ constitutional rights can move forward, a judge ruled Thursday. The Office of the Attorney General …

Fan Sues Patriots Over Alleged Damage to Brady-Autographed Flag

The New England Patriots caused irreparable damage to a U.S. flag signed by Tom Brady by improperly displaying it in the team’s hall of fame at Gillette Stadium, the flag’s owner contends in a federal lawsuit. After it had been …

Two New York Hospitals to Pay $165M to Victims of Abuse by Gynecologist

Two New York hospitals have agreed to pay more than $165 million to 147 former patients who have accused a former gynecologist of sexual abuse and misconduct. Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian announced the agreement Friday. Last year, …

City of Rochester Agrees to Pay $12M to Family of Black Man Killed by Police

City officials agreed to pay $12 million to the children of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died after police held him down until he stopped breathing on a snowy street in Rochester, New York. A federal judge approved the …

AM Best Lifts Negative Review Status, Affirms Credit Ratings of Aegis Security

AM Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb+” (Good) of Aegis Security Insurance Co., based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. …

World Insurance Acquires 3 Agencies in Northeast

Insurance brokerage World Insurance Associates reported that it recently closed on purchasing three insurance agencies in the Northeast. World Insurance acquired Michael F. Iacangelo & Company Inc. of Belleville, New Jersey on September 1, 2022. Iacangelo, founded in 1957, sells …

Atlantic City Casino Sued for Allegedly Paying Gambler to Keep Malfunctions Secret

A New York City man is suing an Atlantic City casino, its parent company and its online betting partner, alleging he was repeatedly disconnected while gambling online, and was given payments to prevent him from reporting the malfunctions to New …

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