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Families of Des Moines, Iowa School Shooting Victims Sue Program, Founder

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The families of two teenagers shot to death in a Des Moines alternative high school have filed a lawsuit alleging the program and its founder were negligent in not keeping the premises safe. The families …

World Insurance Associates Acquires Morris Insurance Group in Michigan

World Insurance Associates LLC acquired the business of Morris Insurance Group Inc. of Clinton Township and Rochester, Michigan Morris is an insurance agency providing personal insurance, commercial insurance and health and life insurance. World Insurance Associates is headquartered in Iselin, …

Illinois and Indiana Latest States to Address Public Adjuster Reforms

Illinois became the latest state to pass public adjuster reform legislation when the Illinois Public Adjuster bill (SB 1495) passed both houses of the legislature and will move on to the governor. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb recently signed HB 1329, …

Families Affected by Michigan School Shooting Win Key Decision in Lawsuit

A group of families won a key court victory in an effort to pin some responsibility on a Michigan school district for a shooting that left four students dead and seven others wounded in 2021. The families can pursue claims …

Wisconsin Regulators Settle Wastewater Suit with Large Dairy Farm

One of Wisconsin’s largest dairy operations has reached a settlement with state environmental regulators to that calls for the company to eventually stop spreading liquid manure in exchange for avoiding groundwater monitoring requirements. The deal puts an end to a …

Football Player with Down Syndrome Sues Ohio College for Discrimination

An Ohio man who was the first person with Down syndrome to play and score a point in a college football game is now suing the school, its president and several staffers. Caden Cox alleges he was the target of …

APCIA: Illinois Bill Significantly Would Have Detrimental Impact

An Illinois bill allowing punitive damages in wrongful death cases will increase already high litigation costs, the American Property Casualty Insurance Association and the Illinois Insurance Association say. The groups issued the following statement in response to HB 219, addressing …

Worker Fatally Injured at Amazon Warehouse in Indiana

A worker died after being injured at an Amazon warehouse in Fort Wayne in an incident that closed the facility for the rest of the day, authorities said. Emergency medical crews were called to an Amazon Fulfillment Center about noon …

4 Killed in Michigan When SUV Crashes Into Highway Bridge Pier

An SUV slammed into a bridge pier along an interstate highway in Detroit, throwing four young men from the vehicle and killing them, state police said. The GMC Yukon was going fast when it hit the pier around 8 p.m. …

Ohio Opioid Settlement Panel’s Records Must Be Public, Court Says

The state panel that will decide how Ohio distributes more than half of the money it will receive from a nationwide settlement regarding the opioid addiction crisis must make its records publicly available, the state Supreme Court ruled. In their …

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