East News Jersey Shore Continues to Recover as 3rd Post-Sandy Summer Nears May 26, 2015 In the months after Superstorm Sandy devastated the Jersey shore, Gov. Chris Christie warned residents the damage would not be... Read More
Senate Bill Would Raise Passenger Railroad Liability Limit May 22, 2015 U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., has filed legislation aimed at helping victims of the deadly May 12 Amtrak derailment. Nelson’s... Read More
West News Hawaii Told to Expect El Nino to Continue All Year May 22, 2015 El Nino will bring tropical storms to Hawaii this summer as the weather event warms the Pacific Ocean and bumps... Read More
Tobacco Firms Win Partial Appeal Over Court-Ordered Disclosure Ads May 22, 2015 A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday ruled that tobacco companies cannot be forced to announce publicly that they deliberately... Read More
Atlanta Court Ruling Another Sign Tobacco Lawsuits Subsiding May 22, 2015 A little-noticed ruling by three federal judges may have tipped the scales in favor of the tobacco industry’s bid to... Read More
Southeast News Drug Addicts Can Sue Pharmacies, Doctors: West Virginia Supreme Court May 22, 2015 Pharmacies and doctors who negligently prescribed pain medication can be sued for enabling people’s addictions, the West Virginia Supreme Court... Read More
International News Fire Risk Prompts Widening Ban on Smartphone Batteries Shipped Via Passenger Jets May 22, 2015 Replacing your smartphone battery just got harder. Fearing cargo fires like one that caused a United Parcel Service Inc. freighter... Read More
International News UN Official Says Building Codes Need to be Enforced in Nepal May 22, 2015 Nepal must take lessons from earthquake-hit countries such as Mexico and strictly enforce existing building laws as it prepares to... Read More
Southeast News West Virginia Will Get Federal Disaster Aid for April Storms May 22, 2015 West Virginia has received approval for federal disaster assistance in 12 counties to help recovery efforts from severe storms in... Read More
International News Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Appoints Emerson to Lead Liability Claims in Canada May 22, 2015 Boston-based Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance named Paul Emerson as head of Liability Claims in Canada. Emerson comes to BHSI from... Read More