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Violations Against Washington Roofer Bring Fines to over $3.5M

A Snohomish, Washington roofing company faces more than $400,000 in fines for reportedly disregarding safety rules it has violated 60 times over the past four years. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries opened an inspection of Allways Roofing …

California Commercial Fishing Groups Sue Tire Makers Over Rubber Preservative

The 13 largest U.S. tire manufacturers are facing a lawsuit from a pair of California commercial fishing organizations that could force the companies to stop using a chemical added to almost every tire because it kills migrating salmon. Also found …

Reporter Arrested During Protest Will Receive $700K From Los Angeles County

A radio reporter taken into custody while covering a demonstration the night two sheriff’s deputies were shot three years ago reached a $700,000 settlement with Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the payout to Josie …

People Moves: C3 Risk & Insurance Services in California Names Molina EVP

C3 Risk & Insurance Services, headquartered in San Diego, Calif., named Marife Molina executive vice president of strategic revenue. Molina comes to C3 Risk & Insurance Services from Chubb, where she served as senior vice president, regional leader of its …

Captain Found Guilty of ‘Seaman’s Manslaughter’ in Boat Fire That Killed 34 off California

A scuba dive boat captain was convicted this week of criminal negligence in the deaths of 34 people killed in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019, the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history. Jerry Boylan, 69, was found …

Devastated California Town Struggles to Rebuild Amid High Home Insurance Costs

Heidi Lange was among the first to rebuild after the deadliest wildfire in California history destroyed her home in 2018 along with much of the town of Paradise. After the fire, she got divorced, which left her with only half …

IMA Acquires LTC Performance Strategies in Southern California

LTC Performance Strategies Inc. in Southern California has been acquired by IMA Financial Group. Following the acquisition, LTC’s leadership will join IMA. LTC will become LTC, an IMA company and will maintain its headquarters in Valencia, California. LTC will complement …

Nevada High Court Postpones NFL Appeal in Gruden Emails Lawsuit Until January

The Nevada Supreme Court has pushed back to Jan. 10 the date for oral arguments in a contract interference and conspiracy lawsuit filed against the NFL by former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden. Postponement of the hearing, originally scheduled …

California Insurance Agent Arraigned After Allegedly Leaving Client’s Business Uninsured

Licensed insurance agent Vlada Cruz, 40, of Encino, California, was arraigned on two felony counts of grand theft after a California Department of Insurance investigation found she allegedly stole over $37,000 in insurance premiums, leaving her client’s business uninsured. The …

Members of California Congressional Delegation Call out Insurance Commissioner’s Proposal to Protect Consumers

Representatives John Garamendi, Zoe Lofgren and other members of California’s congressional delegation sent a letter to California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara urging him to use his power under state law to stabilize the insurance market and protect consumers. The letter …

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