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Colorado Supreme Court Strikes Law Allowing Child Sex Abuse Suits from Decades Past

Childhood sexual abuse victims in Colorado will no longer be able to file lawsuits over abuse that happened decades ago, as the state Supreme Court struck down a law Tuesday that gave victims a three-year window to sue over abuses …

Three Die After Brother Crashes Into Vehicle Driven by Sister in New York

A third person has died following a head-on crash between two siblings in a rural town in western New York, officials said. Dahlia J. Klink, 24, was pronounced dead Sunday night from injuries she suffered after her younger brother crashed …

Philadelphia’s I-95 to Open to Traffic This Weekend With Interim Fix: Governor

Temporary lanes on Interstate 95 will be open sometime this weekend, with permanent repairs to follow, Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday, more than a week after a section of the interstate collapsed in Philadelphia. “Traffic will be flowing here on …

Young Plaintiffs’ Attorney Closes Montana Climate Change Trial with Call for Action

An attorney for 16 young plaintiffs urged a judge Tuesday to strike down as unconstitutional a Montana law that prohibits state agencies from considering the environmental effects when it weighs permits allowing the release of greenhouse gases. Attorney Nate Bellinger …

Court Orders Receivership for Friday Health Plans of Nevada

The 8th Judicial District Court of Nevada has ordered Friday Health Plans of Nevada into receivership and appointed Nevada Insurance Commissioner Scott Kipper as Receiver. Kipper initiated the petition for receivership on June 1 with the company’s consent due to …

Kansas Firefighters Receive $16.8M From Insurance Department

The Kansas Insurance Department distributed $16.8 million to firefighters across the state, funds generated by a two percent tax paid by insurance companies on fire and lightning insurance premiums written in Kansas. The Kansas Firefighters Relief Act was created in …

Indiana Community Hospital Sued for Disability Discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a suit it filed against Munster Medical Research Foundation, Inc., operators of Community Hospital, located in Munster, Indiana, for failing to accommodate an employee with a disability. In its lawsuit, the EEOC …

Texas Power Grid Operator Urges Power Conservation During Heat Wave

The Texas power grid operator urged homes and businesses to conserve electricity on Tuesday evening to prevent power reserves from falling short as consumers crank up their air conditioners to escape the first heat wave of the summer season. Power …

Texas Family Dollar Faces $294K Over Repeat Safety Violations

Soon after U.S. Department of Labor workplace safety inspectors arrived at a Family Dollar store in southeast Van Zandt County in December 2022, they found the store’s operator allowing merchandise to block storeroom exits and walkways, stacking boxes at unsafe …

FTC Sues Amazon for Hindering Consumer Attempts to Cancel Prime

The US Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon.com Inc. Wednesday, alleging the e-commerce giant duped consumers into signing up for its Prime membership service and deliberately made it hard to cancel. The consumer protection agency filed a lawsuit in Washington state …

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