Torched Black Churches Weigh Justice, Forgiveness October 19, 2020 PORT BARRE, La. — From her front steps, Debra Mallet can see the plot of sandy-colored earth where her church... Read More
Growing Use of ‘Unlicensed Surrogates’ Worries Policyholder Attorney October 19, 2020 By Jim Sams Can insurers resolve claims more efficiently by dispatching specialist vendors instead of claims adjusters to determine the cause of loss... Read More
Former Roommate of Accused Capital One Hacker Sentenced October 16, 2020 By Martha Bellisle SEATTLE — The former roommate of a woman accused of hacking Capital One banking company and at least 30 other... Read More
Time’s Up Study: Many Who Report Harassment Face Retaliation October 16, 2020 By Jocelyn Noveck Three years into the (hash)MeToo movement, there may be more awareness around workplace sexual harassment. But a new report finds... Read More
NCCI Says 2% of COVID-19 Work Comp Claims May Result in Permanent Disability October 16, 2020 By Jim Sams If COVID-19 behaves like other workers’ compensation lung and disease claims, about two out of 100 cases may result in... Read More
Driverless Race Steps Up With Cruise Allowed to Drive Empty in San Francisco October 16, 2020 By Jane Lanhee Lee OAKLAND, Calif. — The race for driverless autonomous vehicles is heating up and on Thursday Cruise became the first to... Read More
Amazon Workers Say Prime Day Rush Breaks Virus Safety Vows October 15, 2020 By Josh Eidelson and Spencer Soper Amazon.com Inc. has recklessly reinstated dangerous warehouse productivity quotas despite telling a judge that it was suspending them during the... Read More
States Oppose Settlement Being Negotiated by Oxycontin Maker Purdue and Justice Dept. October 15, 2020 By Mike Spector A group of 25 state attorneys general oppose a settlement of U.S. opioid probes being negotiated with Purdue Pharma LP... Read More
U.S. Gun Sales Soar Amid Pandemic, Social Unrest, Election Fears October 15, 2020 By Tim McLaughlin and Melissa Fares Andreyah Garland, a 44-year-old single mother of three daughters, bought a shotgun in May for protection in the quaint middle-class... Read More
Pilgrim’s Pride Reaches Plea Deal on Chicken Price-Fixing October 15, 2020 By Dee-Ann Durbin Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. has reached a plea agreement with the U.S. government over charges of price-fixing in the chicken industry.... Read More