Lawsuit: Facial Recognition Technology Jailed a Man for Days September 26, 2023 By Sudhin Thanawala ATLANTA (AP) — Randal Quran Reid was driving to his mother`s home the day after Thanksgiving last year when police... Read More
Family Agrees to $85M Settlement for Death at Psychiatric Hospital September 22, 2023 By Sarah Rankin RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The family of a man who died while handcuffed and pinned to the floor for about... Read More
Fla. Agriculture Losses Estimated Between $78M and $371M from Hurricane Idalia September 22, 2023 By Curt Anderson ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida agriculture losses from Hurricane Idalia are estimated at between $78 million and $371 million,... Read More
Alex Murdaugh Pleads Guilty to Financial Crimes September 22, 2023 By James Pollard and Jeffrey Collins CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh did something Thursday he hasn’t done in the two years since his... Read More
11th Circuit: Conflicting Wording Requires Insurers to Share Defense Expenses September 20, 2023 By Insurance Journal staff When the wording of insurance policies conflict with each other and can’t be reconciled, insurers must share defense expenses, a... Read More
Federal Investigation Finds Worker Died After Georgia Grain Silo Operator Violated Safety Standards September 20, 2023 COLQUITT, Ga. (AP) — The death of a worker who suffocated in a Georgia grain silo could have been prevented... Read More
South Carolina Bars and Restaurants Closing in Face of Rising Liability Insurance Costs September 19, 2023 By William Rabb Wanted in South Carolina: $1 million in liquor liability coverage at an affordable premium to prevent closure of establishment. That’s... Read More
Georgia Counties Are Declared Eligible for Federal Disaster Aid After Hurricane Idalia September 12, 2023 ATLANTA (AP) — An additional 25 counties in Georgia are now eligible for federal funding to help with cleanup after... Read More
11th Circuit Panel Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination Suit by White TV Weatherman September 11, 2023 By Jim Sams The use of a form that identified an employee’s race as part of a company’s termination process was not evidence... Read More
Fla. Public Adjusters Can’t Act as Appraisers if Fees Exceed Statutory Cap September 8, 2023 By William Rabb Public adjusters cannot double as appraisers in claims disputes if their total fees exceed the statutory cap, a Florida appeals... Read More