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

Berkshire’s ‘Most Important’ Biz Drives Q1 Results; GEICO Still Behind on Tech

Berkshire Hathaway continued to deliver eye-popping results for its insurance and reinsurance operations during the first quarter of 2024, with underwriting profits for personal auto insurer GEICO and reinsurance operations topping any prior first quarter in the last decade. Across …

Mistrial Declared in Civil Trial of Military Contractor Sued by Abu Ghraib Prisoners

A judge declared a mistrial Thursday after a jury said it was deadlocked and could not reach a verdict in the trial of a military contractor accused of contributing to the abuse of detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison in …

COVID-19 Can Be Occupational Disease, Colorado Court Says in Worker Death Case

For the first time, a Colorado appellate court has concluded that COVID-19 can be an occupational disease that is compensable under the state’s Workers’ Compensation Act. The Colorado Court of Appeals ruling came in a case in which Life Care …

Maryland Hopes to Rebuild Baltimore Bridge for $1.9B With Insurance, Federal, Other Funds

Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, a state transportation official said Thursday. The state plans to build a new span by fall …

Hundreds Rescued in Flooded Neighborhoods From Houston to East Texas

High waters flooded neighborhoods around Houston on Saturday following heavy rains that have already resulted in crews rescuing more than 400 people from homes, rooftops and roads engulfed in murky water. Others prepared to evacuate their property. A wide region …

Southern Brazil Hit by Worst Floods in Over 80 Years, Killing at Least 39 People

Heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul killed 39 people, with another 68 still missing, the state civil defense agency said Friday, as record-breaking floods devastated cities and forced thousands to leave their homes. It …

Colleges, NCAA Weighing $2.9 Billion Antitrust Settlement With Revenue-Share for Athletes

The NCAA and major college conferences are considering a possible settlement of an antitrust lawsuit that could cost them billions in damages and force schools to share athletics-related revenue with their athletes. But even if college sports leaders create a …

US Class Action Settlements Flooded With Fraudulent Claims by Scammers: Reuters

Artsana, a maker of child car booster seats, last year agreed to settle claims that it had misled customers about how to use its products, offering $50 to people who had bought Chicco-brand seats. The company, which did not admit …

Geico Settles Case Claiming It Encouraged Employees to Call the Cops on Pro-Union Co-Workers

Geico has settled allegations by the US labor board that it illegally threatened and interrogated upstate New York employees about unionization efforts. The insurance company agreed to post a notice informing employees of their rights and vowing to comply with …

‘Car Wreck Clyde’ Attorney in Texas Charged with Skimming $2.4M from Settlements

A Houston plaintiffs’ attorney known as “Car Wreck Clyde” is awaiting court proceedings after being charged with skimming as much as $2.4 million in client settlement proceeds over the past decade, federal prosecutors said. Clyde J. Moore, 62, and his …