Sovereign Immunity No Defense in $3B Coal-Ash Lawsuit, 6th Circuit Rules May 20, 2022 Sovereign immunity does not protect a federal contractor against a lawsuit filed by some 60 former employees seeking $3 billion...
Vast Swath of US at Risk of Summer Blackouts, Regulator Warns May 19, 2022 By Naureen Malik and David R. Baker A vast swath of North America from the Great Lakes to the West Coast is at risk of blackouts this...
Central Japan Water Leak Affects Plants Near Toyota Hub May 19, 2022 TOKYO — A major water leak in central Japan on Wednesday disrupted supply to more than 130 businesses near the...
Drought Ravages Some French Crops, Key Regions Uncertain – Expert May 19, 2022 By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS —Extremely dry weather has caused severe damage to grain crops in some parts of France and substantial rain will...
Google ‘Private Browsing’ Mode not Really Private, Texas Lawsuit Says May 19, 2022 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, —The Google search engine collects data on users who think they can be anonymous if they use a “private...
Japan OKs Plan to Release Fukushima Nuclear Plant Wastewater May 19, 2022 By Mari Yamaguchi TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s nuclear regulator on Wednesday approved plans by the operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant to...
New Mexico Fires Prompt Forest Closures, Governor Seeks Aid May 19, 2022 By Susan Montoya Bryan ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor said Tuesday that given the ferocity and swift movements of a record-setting wildfire...
Global Pollution Kills 9 Million People a Year, Study Finds May 19, 2022 By Seth Borenstein A new study blames pollution of all types for 9 million deaths a year globally, with the death toll attributed...
Viewpoint: Reinventing Injury Claims Processes May 19, 2022 By Max Drucker There’s no denying that COVID-19 accelerated the digital transformation already well underway throughout the property/casualty insurance industry. Although many carriers...
Where’s the Beef? McDonald’s, Wendy’s are Sued Over Burger Sizes May 18, 2022 By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK —Justin Chimienti thought the Big Mac he bought at McDonald’s and the Bourbon Bacon Cheeseburger he bought at...