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Wisconsin’s Tavern League Sues Over Bar, Restaurant Limits

The Tavern League of Wisconsin has sued Gov. Tony Evers’ administration over new limits on bar and restaurant capacity. The lawsuit by the powerful lobbying group, filed in Sawyer County, seeks to immediately block enforcement of Evers’ latest order capping …

Study: Hurricane Irma Led to 400 Senior Deaths in Florida Nursing Homes

The aftereffects of 2017’s Hurricane Irma appear to have killed more than 400 senior residents of Florida nursing homes, a new university study shows. Researchers at the University of South Florida and Brown University concluded that 433 additional patients died …

Ohio State Doc Sex Abuse Case Settlements Now Top $46M

Ohio State University will pay $5.8 million to settle lawsuits by about two dozen more survivors over decades-old sexual abuse by a now-deceased team doctor, Richard Strauss — bringing the total settlements so far to $46.7 million for 185 survivors, …

Family of Man Who Died After North Dakota Arrest Settles Lawsuit for $325K

The family of a man who died after being arrested by Valley City, N.D., police in 2018 has reached a settlement in a civil lawsuit against the city, Barnes County and two police officers. The family of 72-year-old Warren Lindvold …

Texas Windstorm Insurer: Check, Money Order Payment Process Changes Start Oct. 21

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) has reminded agents that it will be enhancing its current payment processes and adding new online payment options for policyholders. This web post is about changes to how and where to mail checks and …

Commissioner: Oklahoma Completes First Insurance Business Transfer in U.S.

The District Court of Oklahoma County has approved Providence Washington Insurance Company (PWIC) to complete its Insurance Business Transfer (IBT) Plan, making it the first such transfer in the United States, according to Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready. The Oklahoma …

Louisianans Warned of Contractor Fraud Following Dual Hurricanes

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon and State Representative Jonathan Goudeau are warning residents affected by Hurricanes Laura and Delta that both the Louisiana Department of Insurance and Rep. Goudeau’s office have received complaints of contractors working in hard-hit areas requesting …

Las Vegas Resort Sued Over 2019 Fatal Shooting of Armed Man

The family of an armed man shot and killed by security guards in a suburban Las Vegas casino-resort last year is suing. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that the son of 53-year-old Shannon Howell filed a wrongful death lawsuit last …

California Heat Wave Prompts Power Shutdowns, Wildfire Danger

More than 50,000 California utility customers were without power and others around the state were urged to conserve electricity Thursday amid a fall heat wave that brought another round of extreme wildfire danger. The National Weather Service issued heat advisories …

CUNA Mutual Acquires Digital Consumer Lending Platform CuneXus

CUNA Mutual Group is expanding its digital capabilities by acquiring CuneXus, an online and mobile lending platform. CUNA Mutual Group became an early-stage investor in CuneXus through its venture capital entity, CMFG Ventures, in 2017. Terms of the transaction were …

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