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Former eBay Executive to Plead Guilty to Cyberstalking Massachusetts Couple

A former eBay Inc. security executive intends to plead guilty to federal charges that he planned a cyberstalking campaign that targeted a Massachusetts couple whose online newsletter was seen as critical of the e-commerce company. James Baugh, eBay’s former senior …

Feds Accuse Virginia Towing Firm of Illegally Selling Military Service Members’ Cars

Federal prosecutors have filed a lawsuit accusing a Virginia company of illegally taking and selling service members’ vehicles. The lawsuit filed Friday accuses Steve’s Towing of Virginia Beach of illegally seizing and selling vehicles belonging to seven service members, including …

California School District Settles Sex Abuse Suits for $13M

A Southern California school district has agreed to pay $13.75 million to settle civil lawsuits over a worker who admitted molesting elementary school students. The agreement was announced by attorneys for 10 former students from Liberty Elementary School in Riverside. …

Impounded Russian Tanker to Be Released by Greece Amid Confusion Over Sanctions

A Russian tanker impounded by Greece this week and reportedly carrying Iranian oil will be released amid confusion about sanctions on its owners. “The coast guard has been ordered by the anti-money laundering authority to release the vessel,” a Greek …

Massachusetts: First State Top Court Gives Industry a Win in Covid-19 Claims Case

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, in the first state high court ruling on the question, has sided with an insurer and an insurance agency in finding that the Covid-19 losses claimed by three restaurants were not “direct physical loss of …

Illinois Contractor Faces $360,000 in Penalties Over OSHA Violations

A Waukegan, Illinois contractor – with a history of violating federal safety standards and ignoring safety citations – was cited again by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for exposing workers to deadly fall hazards …

Wisconsin Marijuana Legalization Proponents Get to Make Case

Proponents of legalizing marijuana in Wisconsin, for either medical or recreational use or both, get their first chance to make their case at a public hearing of a legislative committee Wednesday. The Senate committee hearing marks the first time that …

Aspen Becomes 17th Insurer to Stop Insuring Canada’s Trans Mountain Pipeline

Lloyd’s of London syndicate Aspen Insurance has decided to cut ties with the existing Trans Mountain pipeline when its current insurance policy expires this summer, according to the climate activist group, Coal Action Network. Aspen joins 16 other insurers that …

People Moves: United Fire Group Appoints Martin as CFO; AmericanAg Adds Colton as General Counsel

United Fire Group Appoints Eric J. Martin as Chief Financial Officer United Fire Group, Inc. has appointed Eric J. Martin as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 18, 2022. Martin brings more than 29 years of experience to UFG, including the …

Judge Rejects ‘Gag Order’ for Elon Musk

Elon Musk will not be subjected to a “gag order” preventing him from discussing a lawsuit claiming he defrauded Tesla Inc. shareholders by tweeting in 2018 about taking his electric car company private, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday. U.S. …

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