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Musk Claims Lawyers Overbilled in Fight to Make Him Buy Twitter

Elon Musk sued the law firm that led the court fight to make him complete his takeover of Twitter, saying it took advantage of the company while running up a $90 million bill. Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, among the …

NC Coaster Crack May Have Formed 6-10 days Before Ride Was Closed, Official Says

An ongoing investigation by North Carolina`s Department of Labor found that a large crack in the support column of a towering roller coaster had been visible for at least a week before the amusement park shut it down for repairs. …

Hub International Acquires Golden Corner Wealth Advisors in South Carolina

Hub International Ltd., a major insurance brokerage and financial services firm, has expanded its retirement consulting reach with the acquistion of Golden Corner Wealth Advisors in Seneca, South Carolina. Golden Corner, owned by Golden Green Inc., is a financial advisory …

Hatchell Named Senior Deputy Over Three Divisions at NC DOI

The North Carolina insurance commissioner has named veteran department employee Angela Hatchell as senior deputy commissioner for consumer services and agent services. Hatchell, who started at the Department of Insurance in 1999 as a complaint analyst and most recently was …

Former Delaware Trooper Faces Lawsuit for Theft Scheme Targeting Shipping Firm

A package reshipping company targeted in a theft scheme by a former Delaware State Police trooper has filed a lawsuit against him and the police agency. TotalTransLogistics LLC said in a complaint filed this week in Superior Court that it …

Judge Delays Minimum Wage Hike for New York City App Drivers

A judge Friday ordered New York City to temporarily delay new minimum pay standards for app-based food delivery workers, a day after being sued by Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub. City officials recently announced plans to substantially increase earnings for …

Washington Commissioner Sends Climate Risk Disclosure Survey to Insurers

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler sent out his annual Climate Risk Disclosure survey, requiring insurance companies with more than $100 million in written premiums in the United States in 2022 to respond, his office announced on Friday. The survey was …

Farmers Limits New Homeowners Policies in California, Prompting Insurer Group to Call for Reform

Farmers will limit new homeowners insurance policies in California, according to a statement issued by the carrier that follows a similar decision by State Farm last month and adds to a growing list of major carriers cooling on California. “We …

Texas Man Charged With Arson in 2018 Fire That Killed 5, Displaced 200 Others

SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) – Officials in San Marcos, Texas, have named the man charged with intentionally starting a fire five years ago which killed five people and displaced 200 others. Jacobe De Leon O Shea Ferguson, of Austin, was …

Fire Caused by Fireworks Kills 1, Injures 4 in East Texas

GILMER, Texas (AP) __ A man was killed and four other people were hurt after officials say a fireworks accident caused a large fire during preparations for an Independence Day event in East Texas. It was one of at least …

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