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Illinois Lawsuit Alleges Companies Violated Environmental Laws at Chicago Site
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit against Stony Island Reclamation Co., Land and Lakes Co., and J.L.W. Trucking LLC, which operated a facility under the name of Whole Earth Compost, alleging that the companies endangered the environment and …
POSTED AUGUST 10, 2026 4:24 PM |
Judge Approves $106M Settlement Over Hard Rock Hotel Collapse in New Orleans
A judge approved a $106 million settlement Thursday that ends a yearslong legal battle over the deadly 2019 collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction in New Orleans. The 18-story hotel project partially collapsed in October 2019, …
POSTED AUGUST 10, 2026 4:10 PM |
Florida-Based Heritage Continues to Shed Policies as Earnings Soar to New Heights
While a number of Florida-domiciled property insurers have begun rebuilding their policy portfolios in the last 12 months, Tampa-based Heritage Insurance has continued to shed policies in recent years. The selective underwriting strategy, along with other changes, appears to have …
POSTED AUGUST 10, 2026 4:10 PM |
Remains of 56 Bodies Found at Chicago Funeral Home, License Suspended
The remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and decomposing Thursday at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple who previously operated a crematory that was similarly shut down because of mishandled remains, authorities said. Illinois state officials, …
POSTED AUGUST 10, 2026 4:08 PM |
Texas Judge Strikes Down Law Regulating Firearm Suppressors and Some Guns
A federal judge in Texas last week struck down a 1930s law that imposed regulations on firearm suppressors and guns that are considered the most dangerous, more than a year after President Donald Trump signed a bill eliminating taxes on …
POSTED AUGUST 10, 2026 4:03 PM |
Can Reinsurers Maintain Underwriting Discipline or Will ‘Irrational’ Competition Return?
The reinsurance industry’s robust earnings and abundant capital, evident since 2023, have led to increasing competition and a softening market. “The key question is whether reinsurers can maintain underwriting discipline or will irrational competition emerge, leading to another traditional soft …
POSTED AUGUST 10, 2026 3:57 PM |
OpenAI Pays $3.2 Million in Probe Over Hiring Foreign Workers
OpenAI and a subsidiary will pay $3.2 million to settle U.S. government claims that they favored foreign workers with temporary employment visas and discriminated against U.S. job applicants in recruiting and hiring, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday. The …
POSTED AUGUST 10, 2026 3:11 PM |
New AIG CEO Anderson Talks Marketplace ‘Pass-Throughs,’ Opportunity
Eric Anderson, new CEO of American International Group (AIG), offered an in-depth view of the company during his first earnings call at the helm, referring to opportunities within current marketplace conditions. Anderson said the market is “transition from an extended …
POSTED AUGUST 10, 2026 2:57 PM |
New Jersey Sues Amazon, Alleging Poor Pay and Conditions for Drivers
New Jersey sued Amazon.com last week, accusing the online retailer of abusing its market power over independent delivery drivers in the state. Amazon used its dominance to impose low pay and poor conditions on thousands of New Jersey workers who …
POSTED AUGUST 10, 2026 2:37 PM |
Drivers of Mercedes AMG Cars File Class Action Over Burn Hazard From Logo on Seat
Two drivers of Mercedes AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company, claiming that the AMG logo on their driver’s seat gets so hot that it literally brands them and causes burns. Gabriel Lahijani and …
POSTED AUGUST 10, 2026 2:25 PM |
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