McDonald’s Faces Discrimination Suit by Black Franchisees September 1, 2020 By Malathi Nayak McDonald’s Corp. is the subject of a lawsuit by more than 50 Black former franchisees in the U.S. who say...
Bayer Appeals $20.5M Roundup Ruling to California Supreme Court September 1, 2020 Bayer AG has asked California’s Supreme Court to review a decision awarding $20.5 million to a groundskeeper who claimed the...
In Aftermath of Hurricane Laura, Residents Worry About Help September 1, 2020 By Nomaan Merchant And Sudhin Thanawala LAKE CHARLES, La. — In a matter of hours last week, Hurricane Laura tore through the tire shop Layla Winbush’s...
Drones Help Insurance Companies Check Damage in Cedar Rapids September 1, 2020 By Erin Jordan CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Insurance adjusters who descended on Cedar Rapids after the Aug. 10 derecho storm are using drones...
Georgia Mayor Charged With Theft After He Damages Excavator September 1, 2020 NASHVILLE, Ga. — A south Georgia mayor has been arrested after a contractor alleged the mayor used an excavator without...
9th Circuit Rules Pain May Qualify Longshoreman for Total Disability Benefits September 1, 2020 A longshoreman who suffers severe pain may qualify for benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act even if...
Estimates of Insured Losses from Hurricane Laura Range from $4 Billion to $12 Billion September 1, 2020 Although Hurricane Laura was the strongest cyclone to strike Louisiana since 1856, damages were limited because it made landfall in...
Viewpoint: The Black Lives Matter Movement is Changing Us for the Better September 1, 2020 By Nina Smith The first half of 2020 has been unprecedented. There has been some good, a lot of bad and even some...
Amazon’s Drone Delivery Fleet Hits Milestone With FAA Clearance August 31, 2020 By Alan Levin Retail behemoth Amazon.com Inc. took a big leap toward delivering goods from the sky by becoming one of only a...
Sarah Palin Can Sue New York Times For Defamation – Court Ruling August 31, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK — A federal judge on Friday rejected the New York Times’ bid to dismiss Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit...