Monthly Archives: <span>June 2023</span>

Report Notes Another MMA Milestone: More Insurance Suits Filed than Any Other Law Firm

A $2 million fine, sanctions by federal courts and state bar orders that prevent its partners from practicing law do not change the fact that McClenny Moseley Associates filed more lawsuits in 2022 than any other US law firm. That …

Bayer Reaches $6.9 Million Settlement with New York over Roundup Safety Concerns

NEW YORK (AP) – Two companies that sell top brands of household weedkiller will pay $6.9 million for allegedly making false and misleading claims regarding the safety of their products as part of a settlement with the New York attorney …

Greek Coast Guard Arrests 9 Survivors of Migrant Ship Sinking

KALAMATA, Greece (AP) – The Greek coast guard says nine survivors from the migrant ship that sank off the country’s coast have been arrested on suspicion of belonging to the smuggling ring that arranged the voyage. State-run ERT TV said …

Punishing Winds, Possible Tornadoes Inflict Damage as Storms Cross US South

ALBANY, Ga. (AP) – Damaging winds and possible tornadoes toppled trees, damaged buildings and blew cars off a highway Wednesday as powerful storms crossed the South from Texas to Georgia. The National Weather Service issued numerous tornado warnings, mainly in …

Home Business Exclusions Saves Insurer from Dog Bite Claim by Firearms Broker

Nationwide General Insurance has avoided payment of a dog bite claim filed by a homeowner it insured who ran a firearms business out of his garage. A federal district court for Alabama ruled that the business exclusions in all three …

Security Firm: Chinese Hackers Broke into Email Security Appliance in Spying Campaign

Suspected state-backed Chinese hackers used a security hole in a popular email security appliance to break into the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organizations globally, nearly a third of them government agencies including foreign ministries, the cybersecurity …

Iowa City Hires Outside Firms to Investigate Partial Building Collapse

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two companies have been tasked with investigating the partial collapse of a six-story apartment building in Iowa that left three dead, many injured and dozens displaced, the city of Davenport announced Wednesday. The city hired …

7th Circuit: Insurer Must Defend Firm Sued for Selling Facial Recognition Program to Police

An ambiguous coverage exclusion prevents a liability insurer from dodging the cost of defending a data broker that was sued after selling the Chicago Police Department access to a facial recognition database that reportedly contained 3 billion images extracted from …

Disaster Declaration: Rhode Island Seeks Federal Funds to Fix Iconic Newport Cliff Walk

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island wants federal funds to help pay some of the nearly $14 million it will take to repair Newport’s damaged Cliff Walk, one of the state’s most popular attractions. Gov. Dan McKee issued a disaster …

Pennsylvania Using Tons of Recycled Glass Nuggets to Rebuild Collapsed Interstate 95

Pennsylvania will truck in 2,000 tons of lightweight glass nuggets to help quickly rebuild a collapsed section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia and crews will work 24 hours a day until they can reopen the critical commercial artery, officials said …