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Supreme Court Cast Doubt on Texas Immunity Claim in Vet’s Suit

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cast doubt on Texas’ claim that it can’t be sued by a former state trooper who says he was forced out of his job when he returned from Army service in Iraq. The justices heard …

Interview From Deceased Louisiana Officer Haunts Ronald Greene’s Deadly Arrest

Days before his own death, Louisiana Master Trooper Chris Hollingsworth walked into a secure room deep inside state police headquarters, swore an oath and told investigators about the night he held down Black motorist Ronald Greene and repeatedly bashed him …

Louisiana Man Sentenced for Role in Operation Sideswipe

United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced March 30 that Dewayne Coleman, age 22, of Marrero, Louisiana, was sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, arising out of staged automobile …

Arkansas Tornadoes Injure At Least 7

Severe storms injured seven people, damaged buildings and downed power lines in northwest Arkansas early Wednesday as tornadoes and hurricane-force winds were forecast in much of the Deep South, a week after a twister hit the New Orleans area. No …

NTSB: Oklahoma Plane Crash That Killed 3 Was Nearly Vertical

A plane that crashed in northern Oklahoma, killing three Nebraskans, was nearly vertical when in struck the ground, according to a preliminary report released on March 29 by the National Transportation Safety Board. “A witness in the area reported (seeing) …

Texas High Court: Wrongful Death Suit Against Gentlemen’s Club in Hands of Arbitrator

Three terms in a written contract between a gentlemen’s club and a deceased employee are not so unclear as to nullify the contract’s arbitration agreement, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in a March 18 per curiam opinion. In Baby Dolls …

Texas’ Skyward Specialty Expands D&O Solutions for Non-Standard HOA Market

Houston, Texas-based Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. is expanding its Management Liability solutions by offering targeted directors and officers (D&O) coverage to Non-Standard Non-Profit Condominium and Homeowner Associations (HOA). With the new coverage, Skyward Specialty says board members of non-standard, …

AM Best Assigns Oklahoma’s Bricktown Specialty Excellent Rating

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to Bricktown Specialty Insurance Company (BSIC) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. …

Relation Acquires Arkansas-Based Dixon

Relation Insurance Services, Inc. announced it acquired the assets of Arkansas-based Dixon Insurance Services, LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Dixon is a multi-line Property & Casualty agency with a heavy focus on commercial lines within the farm …

Travis Scott Accused of Violating Astroworld Suits Gag Order

Attorneys for some of those killed and injured during last year’s deadly Astroworld music festival alleged in court on Monday that rapper Travis Scott has violated a gag order issued in lawsuits they have filed in an effort to influence …

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