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Judge: EPA Can’t Use Civil Rights Act to Fight Industrial Pollution in Louisiana
A federal judge has weakened the Biden administration’s effort to use a historic civil rights law to fight industrial pollution alleged to have taken a heavier toll on minority communities in Louisiana. U.S. District Judge James David Cain of Lake …
Alabama High School Football Player Dies From Brain Injury in Season Opener
A high school football player in Alabama died after he suffered a brain injury in a Friday night game, according to multiple news reports. Caden Tellier, whose mom once held an Alabama insurance producer license, played quarterback for Morgan Academy …
Halliburton Probes Impact of Cyberattack With Law Enforcement
Top U.S. oilfield services firm Halliburton said on Friday it was working with law enforcement to determine the extent of a computer systems breach and was yet to determine if the incident would have a material impact on its business. …
New Jersey Raises Workers’ Compensation Attorney Fee Cap to 25%
New Jersey has raised the cap on fees for attorneys handling workers’ compensation cases from 20% to 25% of settlements. The primary sponsors of S2822/A3986 were Senator Joseph Lagana and Assemblymen Anthony Verrelli and Robert Karabinchak. The measure passed the …
Hawaiian Electric Raises Going Concern Doubts on Uncertainties Over Wildfire Settlement Financing
Utility firm Hawaiian Electric raised going concern doubts on Friday after disclosing that it did not have a financing plan in place for the $1.99 billion Maui wildfire settlement it reached earlier this month. The company and its parent Hawaiian …
Conflicting Federal Policies May Cost Residents Near Dams More on Flood Insurance
Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their homes and worksites, according to an Associated Press review of …
Overweight Dump Truck Left Hole in Covered Bridge When It Crashed Into River
The driver of a dump truck learned the hard way that it’s best not to tempt fate on a covered bridge originally built before the Civil War. The loaded vehicle crashed into the Presumpscot River on Friday afternoon, leaving a …
Union Rep Says WV Governor Still Late on Greenbrier Bills
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s family is millions of dollars behind on payments to employees’ health insurance fund at their financially beleaguered hotel, putting workers’ coverage at risk despite the U.S. Senate candidate’s claims otherwise, a …
Fires Burn on Houthi-Hit Oil Tanker but No Spill Yet, EU Says
Fires were burning around the oil tanks of a ship that was attacked by Houthi militants in the Red Sea, but there were no signs of a spill so far, the European Union naval force in the region said. Flames …
Australians Can Now Legally Ignore Work Calls, Emails After Hours
Australians can now legally ignore unreasonable after-hours work calls and emails under new government legislation that came into effect on Monday, drawing criticism from business groups. Under the laws, employers face fines of up to A$93,000 ($63,000) for getting in …
Captain of Sunken Superyacht Placed Under Investigation, Source Says
Italian prosecutors have placed under investigation the captain of the superyacht that sank off Sicily last week in a storm, killing British tech magnate Mike Lynch and six other people, a judicial source said on Monday. James Cutfield, a 51-year-old …
Australian Homeowners Struggling to Afford Insurance as Climate Risks Grow: Report
Home insurance is becoming unaffordable for a growing number of Australian households as increased climate threats drive up their premiums, potentially putting billions of dollars in mortgage loans at risk, a report said on Monday. As of March 2024, 15% …