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Equipment Failure Sends Raw Sewage Into Michigan’s Flint River

Officials have issued a health advisory for the Flint area after equipment failed at a municipal pumping station, sending an unknown amount of raw sewage into the Flint River. Genesee County Health Department officials recommended Sunday afternoon that people avoid …

Louisiana Refinery Explosion Injures 6

A huge Louisiana refinery was rocked by an explosion and fire on Feb. 21. Marathon Petroleum Corp. said six workers suffered minor injuries. Officials later gave the all-clear sign, but it was not immediately clear what caused the morning blast …

Florida Appeal Courts Side with Insurers in Attorney Fees, AOB and PIP Cases

From attorneys’ fees to water damage to reimbursement limits in no-fault auto insurance, Florida appeals courts have sided with insurers in several cases in recent days. Here’s a look: Attorney Fees and Another ‘Ambiguous’ Settlement Offer Attorney fees and the …

Delaware Residents Near Guard Base Report High Levels of ‘Forever Chemicals’

Residents living near an Air National Guard base in northern Delaware have average blood levels of certain toxic manmade chemicals that are significantly higher than the national average, according to a report by federal researchers. The Agency for Toxic Substances …

J&J Unit Proposes Independent Exam If It Remains in Bankruptcy

A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary proposed on Friday that it would submit to an independent examination of the corporate restructuring the healthcare giant undertook in an attempt to settle in U.S. bankruptcy court thousands of lawsuits alleging that J&J baby …

California Lawmaker Introduces Bill to ‘Restore Ethics and Transparency’ at Department of Insurance

Citing continuing failures by the California Department of Insurance to maintain public access to government records and efforts to limit public disclosure of communications between insurance industry advocates and the department, Assemblyman Marc Levine (D-Marin County) on Tuesday announced a …

Mechanical Issues Reported Before California Police Helicopter Crash

A pilot reported mechanical issues shortly before a police helicopter crashed nose first along the Southern California coast, killing one officer, authorities said Sunday. A Huntington Beach officer who was injured in the crash Saturday was released from a hospital …

Massachusetts House Passes Bill to Let Immigrants Get Driver’s Licenses

The Massachusetts House has approved a bill that would let immigrants in the country illegally obtain state driver’s licenses. If passed into law, Massachusetts would join 16 other states and the District of Columbia which already have similar laws. The …

U.S. Soccer to Pay $24 Million to End Women’s Equal-Pay Suit

U.S. Soccer has reached a $24 million agreement with the women’s national team to settle allegations that females were paid less than their male counterparts. The deal, announced Tuesday in a joint statement, would resolve one of the biggest legal …

Louisiana Department of Insurance Issues Regulatory Actions Against Four Agents

The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) has issued a series of regulatory actions, including cease-and-desist orders, license suspensions, and a license revocation and fine, against four insurance producers. Brandi Crawford was issued a Cease-and-Desist Order and License Suspension for allegedly …

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