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SolarWinds Executives Receive Wells Notice From SEC
SolarWinds said on Friday some of its former and current executives had been issued a Wells notice by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over a massive 2020 data breach tied to the software firm. A Wells notice does not …
Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Accusing Google of Stealing Millions of Song Lyrics
The US Supreme Court refused to revive a lawsuit by music website Genius Media Group Inc. accusing Alphabet Inc.’s Google of stealing millions of song lyrics. The justices left in place a ruling that tossed out the suit, which accused …
Here Are Details of Quality Issues Affecting Siemens Gamesa’s Wind Turbines
Shares in Siemens Energy continued to fall on Monday following a record sell-off in shares last week that was triggered by major issues at the company’s wind turbine division Siemens Gamesa. Shares in Siemens Energy fell 5% to the bottom …
Texas Power Grid Operator Can’t be Sued Over 2021 Winter Storm, High Court Rules
The Supreme Court of Texas narrowly decided Friday that sovereign immunity, which largely shields government agencies from civil lawsuits, also protects the operator of the Texas electric grid. The 5-4 opinion will likely free the nonprofit corporation from lawsuits filed …
OSHA cites Wisconsin Processing Plant for Multiple Violations After Worker Suffers Crushing Injuries
Federal safety inspectors responded to a Wisconsin employer’s report of an amputation found workers at a Green Bay, Wisconsin beef processing plant exposed to multiple hazards, including inadequate guards to protect employees from machines in operation. Inspectors with the U.S. …
Tornado Ripped Through Massive Wyoming Coal Mining Site
A tornado that ripped through a massive coal mining site in northeast Wyoming halted operations, but only eight people were injured and no deaths were reported, officials said. The tornado hit the North Antelope Rochelle Mine in Campbell County around …
Firefighters Struggled to Identify the Toxic Freight in Ohio Train Derailment, Chiefs Say
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Firefighters who responded to February’s fiery train derailment in Ohio struggled to immediately identify the hazardous chemicals the train was hauling due to a lack of communication from the railroad, officials said Thursday. During a public …
Tennessee, Kentucky EV Battery Plants on Track for $9.2B Federal Loan
Massive battery plants planned in Tennessee and Kentucky for Ford’s electric vehicles are on track to receive up to a $9.2 billion federal loan in what would be the biggest award under the U.S. Department of Energy’s loan program since …
FEMA Denies Georgia County’s Request for Help After March Tornado
Months after an EF-3 tornado tore through a Georgia county southwest of Atlanta officials said a federal agency has denied its request for additional help in the recovery. ”Obviously we’re extremely disappointed that the (disaster) declaration didn’t go through,” Troup …
Alabama Judge Halts Medical Cannabis Licensing After Irregularities Found
A judge on Friday ordered Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to temporarily halt the issuance of licenses to growers and distributers as two companies argue the state used a flawed and secretive process to selecting winners for the potentially lucrative licenses. …
NC Governor Signs Bill Allowing Civilian Traffic Accident Investigators
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has signed into law a bill that will allow cities to hire civilian traffic investigators to handle some traffic accidents, freeing up police officers for other duties. House Bill 140, which took effect Friday after …
Connecticut High Court Nixes Workers’ Comp for Firefighter With Heart Condition
A firefighter must be shown to have worked 20 or more hours a week to be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits under state law, the Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled in reversing an appeals court and state workers’ compensation officials. …