Whether you call it an acquisition or a merger, the fact that Willis Group Holdings ended up controlling Towers Watson and shareholders filed a lawsuit alleging they were shortchanged triggered a “bump-up” exclusion in a directors and officers policy, a …
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday will vote on sweeping bipartisan rail safety legislation prompted by a Norfolk Southern-operated NSC.N train derailment on Feb. 3 in Ohio. Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, a Democrat, said the legislation will mandate the …
Most people will be familiar with the posters at workplaces noting the number of days since a lost-time work injury. Well, there’s a dirty little secret behind that, one that helps employers avoid higher experience modifications on their workers’ compensation …
A Maryland widow is entitled to her late husband’s workers’ compensation death benefits because she was dependent upon her husband at the time of his disablement, a Maryland appeals court has ruled. The appeals panel overturned a lower court that …
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) – Fire crews battled wildfires threatening communities in western Canada on Sunday as cooler temperatures and a bit of rain brought some relief, but officials warned the reprieve came only in some areas. Officials in Alberta said …
WASHINGTON (AP) – Most Democrats and Republicans agree that the federal government should better regulate the biggest technology companies, particularly social media platforms. But there is very little consensus on how it should be done. Should TikTok be banned? Should …
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A fire broke out deep in a gold mine in southern Peru and killed at least 27 workers during an overnight shift, Peruvian authorities reported. The Yanaquihua mining company said in a statement that 175 workers …
Sedgwick Acquires Appraisal Service Sedgwick, the global benefits, risk management and claims management firm, has acquired Appraisal Service of Mississippi Inc., an auto and property valuation firm. The move further expands Sedgwick’s presence in auto and property claims, the company …
The media entrepreneur Byron Allen has filed a second lawsuit against McDonald’s Corp MCD.N over the fast-food chain’s alleged refusal to advertise with Black-owned media. In a complaint filed last week in Los Angeles, Allen’s Entertainment Studios Networks Inc and …
A federal judge in California has tossed out a lawsuit accusing Twitter Inc. of discriminating against workers with disabilities by requiring employees to report to the office and put in long hours working at high intensity. U.S. District Judge Haywood …