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Growth of Massive New Mexico Wildfire Slowed Firefighters have been able to slow the growth of a massive wildfire burning in the mountains of northeastern New Mexico as they prepared Wednesday for another round of red-flag weather that has the potential to push the flames through more …
POSTED MAY 18, 2022 11:02 PM |
Native American Man Files Suit in Oregon Alleging Bogus Detention A lawsuit alleges a Salem, Oregon, police officer accused a Native American man of stealing a car he was working on, grabbed him, shoved him onto the hood of his police car and handcuffed him with no justification for arrest. …
POSTED MAY 18, 2022 10:46 PM |
People Moves: Longtime Alabama Agency Adds New Shareholder-Owners Byars/Wright Insurance, an independent agency with six offices in Alabama, has named four new shareholders, officially giving the agency six owners. In addition to existing owners Haig Wright II and Skip Roberts, four others have been added: Paul Burnett, Evan …
POSTED MAY 18, 2022 4:40 PM |
Maine Attorney General Plans to Sue PFAS Manufacturers Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey said the state is preparing for a lawsuit against manufacturers of so-called forever chemicals. Frey said at the Democratic State Convention last weekend that steps are being taken to “hold these chemical manufacturers to account.” …
POSTED MAY 18, 2022 4:25 PM |
Kentucky Coal Mine Cited for Tree Fall that Killed Worker in January The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration has cited the owners of an eastern Kentucky surface mine where a worker was killed in January by a falling tree, according to a published report. Nally & Hamilton Enterprises was cited for …
POSTED MAY 18, 2022 4:22 PM |
Oklahoma Hospital to Pay $1.1M to Settle False Claims Act Violations Oklahoma Heart Hospital South, LLC has paid $1,151,770.50 to settle civil claims stemming from allegations it violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to Medicare, announced United States Attorney Robert J. Troester. OHHS is an Oklahoma limited liability …
POSTED MAY 18, 2022 4:14 PM |
Texas Jury: American Airlines Not at Fault in Alleged Assault of Flight Attendant Jurors in a civil lawsuit decided last week that American Airlines did not bear responsibility for an alleged sexual assault against a flight attendant by a celebrity chef who was hired by the airline as an independent contractor. The jury …
POSTED MAY 18, 2022 4:06 PM |
Pimco Sued Over ‘Fraternity’ Culture by Minority Ex-Workers Pacific Investment Management Co. now has both men and women suing over a “fraternity” culture that allegedly favors White males. Two men, a Black ex-employee and a former contractor who is Asian, claim minority professionals at the money manager are …
POSTED MAY 18, 2022 4:03 PM |
New York Accuses Amazon of Discriminating Against Pregnant and Disabled Workers The New York State Division of Human Rights has filed a complaint against Amazon.com Inc. accusing the online retailer of discriminating against pregnant and disabled workers at its worksites, Governor Kathy Hochul said on Wednesday. Amazon was also accused of …
POSTED MAY 18, 2022 3:42 PM |
Iowa Landlord Settles $135,000 Sexual Harassment Suit The Justice Department announced that it has secured an agreement to resolve a lawsuit alleging that Davenport, Iowa, landlord Juan Goitia violated the Fair Housing Act by sexually harassing female tenants. The settlement also resolves claims against 908 Bridge Cooperative …
POSTED MAY 18, 2022 3:39 PM |
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