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New York’s Lawley Acquires Connecticut’s Shoff Darby Agency

Buffalo-based independent agency Lawley has acquired Connecticut-based Shoff Darby Companies, Inc., in what Lawley says is it largest acquisition to date. Lawley will add four locations and 75 employees in Connecticut, as well as increase insurance and benefit products and …

Family Alleges Negligence, Discrimination in Lawsuit Over Autistic Prisoner’s Death

Eleven days after 57-year-old Anthony Talotta arrived at a Pittsburgh jail, he died from what his family says was a treatable and preventable infection from a foot wound. Talotta, who had autism and developmental disabilities, had been brought to the …

Maryland Medical Waste Incinerator Fined $1.75M for Exposing Public to Biohazards

A medical waste processing company has pleaded guilty to dozens of environment-related charges and agreed to pay $1.75 million in fines after state prosecutors in Maryland accused a south Baltimore incineration plant owned by the firm of exposing the public …

New York Attorney General Sues Crypto Firms Gemini, DCG, Genesis for Alleged Fraud

bankruptcybakruptNew York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday sued cryptocurrency firms Genesis Global, its parent company Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Gemini for allegedly “defrauding” investors of more than $1 billion. The development underscores the challenges the crypto industry continues …

Uber Driver Must Face Injury Claim for Picking Up Passenger 2 Feet From Curb

Uber and one of its New York drivers who failed to pull within a foot of the curb when picking up a passenger must face a negligence lawsuit after all. A lower court had dismissed the negligence suit against Uber …

Coast Guard Opens Inquiry Into Fatal Collapse of Mast on Maine Schooner

The Coast Guard said Monday it has launched a formal investigation into a fatal accident aboard a historic schooner off the coast of Maine in which a mast fell and killed one person and injured three others. The main mast …

Baltimore Archdiocese Suspends Monk Who Paid to Settle Sex Harassment Complaint

A Benedictine monk has been suspended from ministry after the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore recently became aware of a payment he made several years ago to settle sexual harassment allegations. Last week, Father Paschal Morlino was dismissed from his position …

Asleep at Wheel: When a Medical Emergency Does Not Negate a Driver’s Negligence

A driver who suffers a sudden medical emergency and crashes into another vehicle may be held liable for the accident even if never diagnosed with the condition or never advised not to drive. If the driver knew or should have …

Virginia School Bus Crash Injures 12 Children and Driver

A bus driver and 12 children were hurt when a school bus headed to a southeastern Virginia elementary school overturned Monday morning, officials said. City of Suffolk spokesperson Jennifer Moore said the crash happened around 9:30 a.m. on Cypress Chapel …

People Moves: Fawcett Named Maryland Associate Commissioner for P&C

Fawcett Named Maryland Associate Commissioner for Property/Casualty Maryland Insurance Commissioner Kathleen A. Birrane has appointed William Fawcett as associate commissioner for property and casualty for the Maryland Insurance Administration. Fawcett will oversee the Insurance Administration’s property/casualty division. Fawcett most recently …

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