Berkshire’s ‘Most Important’ Biz Drives Q1 Results; GEICO Still Behind on Tech May 7, 2024 By Susanne Sclafane Berkshire Hathaway continued to deliver eye-popping results for its insurance and reinsurance operations during the first quarter of 2024, with...
Mistrial Declared in Civil Trial of Military Contractor Sued by Abu Ghraib Prisoners May 7, 2024 By MATTHEW BARAKAT A judge declared a mistrial Thursday after a jury said it was deadlocked and could not reach a verdict in...
COVID-19 Can Be Occupational Disease, Colorado Court Says in Worker Death Case May 7, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson For the first time, a Colorado appellate court has concluded that COVID-19 can be an occupational disease that is compensable...
Maryland Hopes to Rebuild Baltimore Bridge for $1.9B With Insurance, Federal, Other Funds May 7, 2024 By Brian Witte Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7...
Hundreds Rescued in Flooded Neighborhoods From Houston to East Texas May 6, 2024 By JUAN A. LOZANO and LEKAN OYEKANMI High waters flooded neighborhoods around Houston on Saturday following heavy rains that have already resulted in crews rescuing more than...
Southern Brazil Hit by Worst Floods in Over 80 Years, Killing at Least 39 People May 6, 2024 By Gabriela Sá Pessoa Heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul killed 39 people, with another 68 still missing,...
Colleges, NCAA Weighing $2.9 Billion Antitrust Settlement With Revenue-Share for Athletes May 6, 2024 By RALPH D. RUSSO The NCAA and major college conferences are considering a possible settlement of an antitrust lawsuit that could cost them billions...
US Class Action Settlements Flooded With Fraudulent Claims by Scammers: Reuters May 6, 2024 By Diana Novak Jones Artsana, a maker of child car booster seats, last year agreed to settle claims that it had misled customers about...
Geico Settles Case Claiming It Encouraged Employees to Call the Cops on Pro-Union Co-Workers May 6, 2024 By Josh Eidelson Geico has settled allegations by the US labor board that it illegally threatened and interrogated upstate New York employees about...
‘Car Wreck Clyde’ Attorney in Texas Charged with Skimming $2.4M from Settlements May 6, 2024 A Houston plaintiffs’ attorney known as “Car Wreck Clyde” is awaiting court proceedings after being charged with skimming as much...