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Supreme Court Denies Christian College’s Ministerial Exception From Lawsuit… for Now

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition by a Massachusetts Christian college seeking a religious “ministerial exception” to help it avoid a discrimination lawsuit brought by a professor denied a promotion. However, the denial of certiorari, due to a …

Takeaways from Our Conversation on Cannabis Supply Chain Risks

Everyone knows about supply chain management nowadays. The pandemic, with shelves bare of TP and paper towels, and cargo ships backed up at ports, drove home for many what a supply chain is and the consequences when something goes wrong …

Toyota Suspends Tokyo Factory Operations After Suspected Cyber Attack

Toyota Motor Corp. said it will suspend domestic factory operations on Tuesday, losing around 13,000 cars of output, after a supplier of plastic parts and electronic components was hit by a suspected cyber attack. No information was immediately available about …

3 Hurt When Floor Collapses During Colorado House Party

Three people were taken to a hospital after a floor collapsed during a house party in a Denver area suburb, authorities said. South Metro Fire Rescue said crews responded Saturday at about 9:30 p.m. to the home southeast of Aurora, …

8 Hurt and 15 Rescued in California Apartment Building Fire

Firefighters in San Francisco rescued 15 people and seven cats and dogs as flames ripped through an apartment building, officials said. The fire burned on the third and fourth floors of the building in the city’s South of Market neighborhood, …

For Omaha National Workers’ Comp Provider, Happiness Is Key to Hiring

When Omaha National president and CEO Reagan Pufall thinks back to how COVID-19 has affected recruiting and hiring at the workers’ compensation insurance provider, his main verdict is: not much. The key characteristics that have enabled the managing general agent …

Louisiana Reaches $3.3 Million Settlement With Firestone Over Alleged Clean Air Act Violations

The United States, together with the State of Louisiana, announced that U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana has approved the consent decree resolving alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and several other federal and state environmental …

Aon Discloses ‘Cyber Incident’ Amid Mounting Concerns Over Hacks

Aon Plc is investigating a “cyber incident” that the insurance brokerage said impacted a limited number of its systems. The incident, identified Friday, “has not had a significant impact” on operations at Aon, the world’s second-largest insurance brokerage, nor does …

Man Exonerated in 1981 Rape Files $50M Suit Against New York

The man who served 16 years in prison for the 1981 rape of author Alice Sebold and was exonerated last year filed a lawsuit Friday against New York state for $50 million over his wrongful conviction. Anthony Broadwater, 61, was …

Brown & Brown Acquires Texas’ CrossCover

Brown & Brown, Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire CrossCover Insurance Services. The transaction is expected to close before April 2022, subject to certain closing conditions. CrossCover provides E&S commercial property solutions for customers across the U.S. CrossCover …

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