Michael Jordan was in a federal courtroom in Chicago on Aug. 11 for the start of a civil trial that will scrutinize the market value of the former basketball star’s brand and look at whether a grocery-store chain diluted that …
Homeowners in South Dakota’s largest city might soon get a break on their insurance bills. The Insurance Services Office that scores about 48,000 fire departments nationwide is upgrading Sioux Falls’ public protection grade to the second-best mark that a fire …
The top federal official for worker safety said that an Illinois businessman’s “outrageous behavior” of bringing in Mexican workers to remove asbestos without safety gear warrants fines of nearly $1.8 million. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health …
Managing general agency and surplus lines broker J.M. Wilson has hired Sarah Schell in its Arlington Heights, Illinois, office as transportation underwriter. Schell will quote new and renewal commercial transportation risks, and work with independent insurance agents in the states …
Clayton, Mo.-based independent insurance agency POWERS Insurance and Benefits has promoted Chris Sullivan to risk management advisor. Sullivan specializes in commercial risk management consulting. He also handles new account development and continues to take care of his clientele’s personal insurance …
A vendor reported more than $1 million worth of jewelry and gems stolen during a weekend antique show in Peoria, Ill., according to police. The theft was reported Aug. 9 after the reopening of the Mid America Antique Show and …
Federal safety officials have proposed penalties totaling $162,400 against an Ohio-based steel manufacturer for exposing workers to workplace hazards. While Republic Steel has made a significant investment in personnel, training and safety improvements, workers are still exposed to serious fall …
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says President Barack Obama has approved a request for a major disaster declaration after repeated flash flooding and severe storms from May 15 to July 27. Nixon announced the disaster declaration in a news release. Sixty-eight …
In a case that could test Nebraska’s strict cap on medical malpractice awards, a federal jury has awarded the family of a 2-year-old girl a whopping $17 million, finding that subpar care at Bellevue Medical Center caused her severe disability. …
A lawsuit against Whirlpool Corp. has been settled over contaminated land in northern Ohio near where dozens of children were sickened with cancer. The land owners settled their suit earlier this summer — months after the children’s families dropped their …
