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Gunmaker Sig Sauer Loses Bid to Block New Hampshire Liability Suit Over Pistol Misfire

A federal court in New Hampshire has denied gunmaker Sig Sauer’s bid to block a product liability lawsuit brought by a man who alleges he was struck by a bullet in the leg because his pistol fired without a trigger …

World Insurance Acquires Walker Agency in Massachusetts

World Insurance Associates reports it has acquired Allan M. Walker Insurance Agency of Taunton, Massachusetts. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Allan M Walker Insurance Agency has been in business since1847. It offers commercial and personal insurance, as …

Man Exonerated in Malcolm X Killing Sues New York City for $40 Million

A man who was exonerated last year in the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X has filed a $40 million lawsuit against New York City for the two decades he spent in prison for a notorious crime he did not commit. …

Drought Getting Worse in Southern New England

Southern New England is experiencing worsening drought conditions, government official said, urging residents to voluntarily take steps to reduce their water consumption. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont last Thursday declared a Stage 2 drought, based on a recommendation by the state’s …

Fireman’s Fund on Hook for Criminal Defense Costs for ‘Lottery Lawyer’

As the criminal trial of a New York lawyer charged with bilking lottery winners out of millions of dollars got underway this week in a federal court in Brooklyn, one insurer was likely watching closely as it will be picking …

New Hampshire Nuclear Plant Issues False Alarm During Testing

New Hampshire homeland security officials said that a siren was inadvertently activated at the Seabrook Nuclear Power Station on Tuesday, and that there is no emergency and no danger to the public. The state Homeland Security and Emergency Management agency …

Judge Rejects Virginia County School Board Bid to Halt Grand Jury Probe

A judge on Monday rejected an effort by the Loudoun County School Board to shut down a special grand jury investigating the school system’s handling of two sexual assaults. The school board says the special grand jury empaneled by Republican …

New York City Releases Nuclear Attack Warning Video. Why Now? Why Not?

New York City residents are accustomed to warnings about all kinds of potential threats — severe weather, public health, mass shootings. But a new public service announcement on surviving a nuclear attack has rattled some cages. Released this week by …

Lawsuit Challenges New York’s Revised Gun Safety Law

A federal lawsuit challenging part of New York’s new gun law was filed by Republican congressional candidate Carl Paladino, one of multiple legal challenges expected against state handgun licensing rules approved after a recent Supreme Court ruling. New York lawmakers …

Virginia Declares State of Emergency Due to Severe Flooding

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency Wednesday to assist with response and recovery efforts in the wake of heavy rainfall and severe flooding. Officials estimated that 44 people are missing and more than 100 homes have been …

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