Monthly Archives: <span>March 2022</span>

Multiple Dead in Crash Involving U. of Southwest Golf Teams

ANDREWS, Texas (AP) — A vehicle carrying members of the University of the Southwest’s golf teams collided head-on with a pickup truck in West Texas, killing multiple people, authorities said. The vehicles collided Tuesday night in Andrews County and Sgt. …

Air Lease Says Russian Law on Leased Jets Could Help in Claiming Insurance

A new Russian law on leased aircraft showed Moscow could “confiscate” planes and such a move might help it claiminsurance, Air Lease Corp AL.N said at a time when leasing firms risk writing off jets stranded in the sanction-hit country. …

Viewpoint: Cyberattacks Present Unique Challenges for Business Interruption Claims

Introduction As businesses continue to rely on computers and digital storage of important data, cyberattacks are a growing potential threat to these organizations—especially now, as businesses have transitioned their workforces to work remotely. There are many types of cyber threats, …

Federal Gov. Adopts New Rule Setting Safety Standards for Driverless Automobiles

The Biden Administration has issued a final rule intended to ensure safety of occupants in automated vehicles. This rule updates the current Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to account for vehicles that may be equipped with automated driving systems (ADS) …

Sudden Braking in 2 VW SUV Models Draws Regulatory Scrutiny

DETROIT (AP) — First came the beeping alarms and the dashboard lights warning that something had gone haywire. Then the driver’s side windows suddenly and mysteriously rolled down. Kendall Heiman’s Volkswagen SUV then pulled the scariest stunt of all: It …

Secret Service Study of Yoga Class Shooting Shows Misogyny

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who signed up for a yoga class in Tallahassee, Florida, and opened fire there in 2018 had a well-documented history of disturbing behavior — warning signs that were missed. The shooting that left two women …

Airlines Fight Calif. Law That Expands Breaks for Employees

DALLAS (AP) — The airline industry is escalating its campaign against a California law that gives pilots and flight attendants who are based there more rest and meal breaks than they are guaranteed under federal regulations. A study commissioned by …

Jury Awards $100 Million-Plus to Victims of Seattle Crane Collapse

SEATTLE (AP) — A jury awarded more than $100 million Monday to some of the victims of a tower crane collapse that killed four people in Seattle in 2019. Workers were disassembling the 300-foot crane in strong wind gusts when …

USPS: Investigation Still Open After Worker Lost Arm

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is continuing to investigate an accident at a North Carolina distribution center in September that caused an employee to lose an arm after touching a machine, the federal agency said Monday. The …

The World’s Cargo Ships Are Sailing Into Worse Climate Risks: Report

Dangerous, expensive disruptions to shipping and many of the world’s roughly 3,700 ports are on the rise along with global temperatures. These events will increasingly threaten the sea routes that convey 80% of traded goods by volume, according a new …