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Boy Scouts, Catholic Dioceses Find Haven From Sex Abuse Suits in Bankruptcy
Lawmakers around the United States have tried to grant justice to victims of decades-old incidents of child sexual abuse by giving them extra time to file lawsuits. Now some of the defendants in these cases, including church and youth organizations, …
Read More New Georgia Laws: Mental Health Reporting by Insurers, Permitting for Food Trucks
Parts of a law overhauling insurance coverage for mental health, new ways for parents to challenge materials used in schools and a tax credit for donating to police are among new laws taking effect Sunday in Georgia. Most Georgia laws …
Read More Court Asked to Enforce $3 Million Settlement of Suit Over Virginia Police Shooting
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Several parties to a wrongful death lawsuit over the fatal police shooting of a Black man on the Virginia Beach oceanfront last year have asked a judge to enforce the $3 million settlement agreement announced …
Read More Suit Alleges Agency Liable in Accidental Child Shooting Due to Home Office
The family of a Maine three-year old who accidentally shot himself with a loaded pistol filed a negligence suit against the owner of a Vermont home where the boy found the gun while on a visit. The boy’s family has …
Read More Vermont Lawmaker Wants to Close Abuse Reporting Exemption for Clergy
The head of the Vermont Senate Judiciary Committee says he’s going to introduce a bill in the upcoming legislative session to close an exemption to the state’s child abuse and neglect reporting laws for members of the clergy. Democratic Sen. …
Read More Tennessee Power Outages Amplify Calls for TVA to Rethink Fossil Fuels
A federal utility’s decision to resort to rolling blackouts after coal and natural gas units went offline during dangerously cold conditions has intensified questions about the Tennessee Valley Authority’s recent decision to double down on fossil fuels. TVA experienced its …
Read More Bucs’ Quarterback, Brothers Rescue People in Tampa Chopper Crash
Buccaneers backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert became an unexpected hero Thursday when a helicopter crashed into Hillsborough Bay in Tampa. He and his two brothers were cruising nearby on jet skis, checking out from afar some of the sail boats at …
Read More Appeals Court Rules Against Transgender Man in Florida Bathroom Suit
A federal appeals court has ruled that a Florida school district’s policy of separating school bathrooms based on biological sex is constitutional. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced its 7-4 decision on Friday, ruling that the St. Johns …
Read More Japan Insurers to Maintain Cover for LNG Vessels in Russian Waters
Japanese insurers are expected to maintain marine war insurance, which covers the sinking and requisition of ships due to war in Russian waters for at least three months for liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels, industry sources said on Friday. Japan’s …
Read More Global Natural Catastrophe Insurance Losses Estimated at $112B in 2022: Carpenter
Global insurance losses for natural catastrophes are projected to reach $112 billion in 2022, reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter said on Friday, driven by the impact of Hurricane Ian which hit Florida earlier this year. Flood and hail in Europe, Australian …
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