Monthly Archives: <span>January 2024</span>

Study Sheds Light on Substance Use in First Responders During COVID-19 Pandemic

First responders such as law enforcement personnel, firefighters and emergency medical service providers experienced increased levels of stress, anxiety and depression due to job-related pressures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study shows. Additionally, their exposure to work-related stress …

Honeywell Suffers Court Defeat in Canada in Fight With Bombardier

Aircraft maker Bombardier Inc. won a significant victory in a legal tussle with Honeywell International Inc. over the cost of engines the Canadian company purchased for business jets. A Superior Court judge in the province of Quebec ruled that Honeywell …

Texas Phlebotomist Sentenced for Workers’ Comp Double-Dipping

A Travis County district court sentenced a phlebotomist for double-dipping on her workers’ compensation benefits. Ruth Castilleja of Baytown, Texas, was sentenced on workers’ comp fraud charges after reporting an injury while working as a phlebotomist for BestCare Laboratory Services …

Mother Whose Child Died in TikTok Challenge Urges US Court to Revive Lawsuit

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday wrestled with whether the video-based social media platform TikTok could be sued for causing a 10-year-old girl’s death by promoting a deadly “blackout challenge” that encouraged people to choke themselves. Members of a three-judge …

Fujitsu Says It Will Pay Compensation in Post Office Scandal

An executive at Fujitsu Ltd., whose software contributed to improper convictions of UK Post Office sub-postmasters, said the company has a “moral responsibility” to help provide redress for those who suffered as a result. “I am personally appalled by the …

Engine Maker Cummins to Repair 600,000 Ram Trucks in $2B Emissions Cheating Scandal

Engine maker Cummins Inc. will recall 600,000 Ram trucks as part of a settlement with federal and California authorities that also requires the company to remedy environmental damage caused by illegal software that let it skirt diesel emissions tests. New …

Officers Cleared in Manuel Ellis’ Death to Each Receive $500K to Leave Department

Three Washington state police officers who were cleared of criminal charges in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis — a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained facedown on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath — will each …

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Diageo Settle, Withdraw Lawsuits in Case That Accused Diageo of Racism

Rapper and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs has withdrawn his lawsuit against Diageo as part of a settlement with the London-based spirits giant. Combs and Diageo “have now agreed to resolve all disputes between them,” the two parties said in a …

Occupations Taking Most Time Off Due to Injury Or Illness

Merchandise displayers and window trimmers take the most time off for injury or illness, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Flight attendants took the second most time off for these issues, while food processing workers were …

Londoners Unprepared for ‘Lethal’ Climate Risks, Report Says

London isn’t ready to deal with climate risks including flooding and overheating, according to an independent review of government measures. An interim report commissioned by the city’s mayor concluded that the British capital isn’t adapting quickly enough to mounting risks …