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Former New Mexico Detectives File Whisteblower Lawsuit

A whistleblower lawsuit filed by former New Mexico police detectives says they were retaliated against for repeatedly raising concerns about the operation of their department’s sex crimes unit. Former Albuquerque Police Department detectives Mandi Abernathy, Sally Dyer and Teresa Romero …

Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Crash of WWII-Era Airplane in Connecticut

A lawsuit has been filed against the owners and operators of a World War II-era airplane that crashed at a Connecticut airport last October, killing seven people. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in state Superior Court by survivors of the crash …

Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Elects Radespiel President

Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey (PIANJ) elected Steven C. Radespiel of Hillsdale, N.J., president at the association’s annual business meeting. Radespiel is president of Insurance Center of North Jersey in Maywood, N.J. As an active member of PIANJ, Radespiel …

Coronavirus Spreading Among U.S. Fruit, Vegetable Packers Raising Concern

From apple packing houses in Washington state to farm workers in Florida and a California county known as “the world’s salad bowl,” outbreaks of the novel coronavirus are emerging at U.S. fruit and vegetable farms and packing plants. A rising …

New York Charges Drugmaker Endo with Insurance Fraud Over Opioid Claims

New York state filed civil charges on Wednesday accusing Endo International Plc of insurance fraud for misrepresenting the safety and efficacy of its opioid drugs, adding fuel to the nation’s opioid crisis. Governor Andrew Cuomo said the charges brought by …

Insurtech Zego Partners with Telematics Firm ABAX to Lower Fleet Insurance Costs

Insurtech Zego has partnered with global telematics firm ABAX in a move designed to drive down the cost of insurance for fleet owners. While some fleets already use on-board telematics devices to improve efficiency, many still operate without them, said …

Unprecedented Arctic Diesel Spill Angers Putin and Could Force Green Reform in Russia

The mishandling of the biggest Arctic oil spill ever infuriated Russian President Vladimir Putin and could give a boost to the country’s environmental regulation. MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC, Russia’s biggest miner, didn’t make a public statement until two days after …

Atlanta Officers Fired for Actions Against Students Sue Mayor, Police Chief

Two Atlanta police officers who were fired after video showed them using stun guns on two college students pulled from a car in traffic during a large protest against police brutality are looking to get their jobs back. Former Investigators …

University of Kentucky Student Sues for Tuition, Fees Refund

A student sued the University of Kentucky this week, arguing the college should have partially refunded some tuition and fees after classes were moved online and most students were sent home during the coronavirus pandemic. The lawsuit was filed on …

Centauri Insurance of Florida Adds Brady as VP of Claims

Centauri Specialty Insurance Holdings and its subsidiaries have added Tom Brady as vice president of Claims. Brady joined the team in April 2020 and is responsible for all facets of the claims operations, including setting policies and procedures, TPA oversight, …

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