West News Defamation Costs Allstate $4M, Even After Court Erases Wrongful Termination Verdict October 28, 2020 Allstate Insurance Co. was within its rights to fire Michael A. Tilkey from his $200,000-a-year job as a broker after... Read More
International News Arctic Headache for Ship Insurers as Routes Open Up October 27, 2020 LONDON — When Captain Will Whatley guides a ship through Arctic waters, he is starkly aware of what can go... Read More
Election Could Stoke US Marijuana Market, Sway Congress October 27, 2020 Voters in four states from different regions of the country could embrace broad legal marijuana sales on Election Day, and... Read More
West News Big Power Shutoffs in California as Winds Boost Fire Danger October 27, 2020 SAN FRANCISCO — Large swaths of California had no electricity Monday as utilities tried to prevent the chance of their... Read More
West News Snow, Cold Weather Puts Damper on Colorado Wildfire October 27, 2020 DENVER — Snow and cold weather on Sunday put a damper on a wildfire that has forced thousands of people... Read More
International News Finland Shocked by Therapy Center Hacking, Client Blackmail October 27, 2020 HELSINKI — Finland’s interior minister summoned key Cabinet members into an emergency meeting Sunday after hundreds _ and possibly thousands... Read More
Midwest News Failure to Report Contamination Site Labeled an ‘Oversight’ October 27, 2020 MADISON, Wis. — A 2015 report identified hazardous substances on the site of the Sheboygan Municipal Armory near Lake Michigan,... Read More
Claims Slowdown Gives Insurers Chance to Enhance Digital Experience October 27, 2020 Customer use of digital interactions in the claims process has increased 18% since 2017 and the vast majority of policyholders... Read More
Goldman Sachs Attempted to Cover Up Sexual Misconduct, Lawsuit Claims October 27, 2020 Goldman Sachs Group Inc attempted to cover up allegations of workplace sexual misconduct by the bank’s global head of litigation,... Read More
Mcdonald’s Urges Dismissal of Black Former Franchisees’ Discrimination Lawsuit October 26, 2020 McDonald’s Corp on Friday urged a U.S. judge to dismiss a lawsuit by dozens of Black former franchise owners who... Read More