Archive for June 2019
Wisconsin Supreme Court Backs Enbridge in Dane County Case
MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Canada-based Enbridge Energy doesn’t need to carry additional insurance for a pipeline project in Dane County, despite the local government’s insistence that it do so in case of an accidental spill. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCrews Use Controlled Burns to Fight Kenai Peninsula Wildfire
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A wildfire on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula expanded Wednesday but fire crews used controlled burns to create firebreaks and protect a highway leading to some of the state’s most popular tourist destinations. The fire grew about 8% to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla Says Single Battery Module Caused Car Fire in Shanghai
BEIJING/TOKYO — Electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla Inc. said on Friday a single battery module caused a car to catch fire in Shanghai and it had revised its vehicle settings to further protect its batteries following an investigation into the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDeutsche Bank Whistle-Blower Raised Flags About Another Bank
Tammy McFadden spent most of her career far from Wall Street, in banks and back offices in Jacksonville, Florida. She was let go three times, including last year by Deutsche Bank AG. Now she’s poised to become a bank-compliance celebrity. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePG&E Is Already Starting Fires Again, Just Weeks Into the Season
Just a few weeks into California’s dry summer season, fires linked to Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. have already started to break out. More than 2,000 acres burned in Monterey County this week, with power lines blamed as the cause. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePilots Flagged Software Problems on Boeing Jets Besides the Max
Pilots flying Boeing aircraft in recent years have reported flight-control problems they blamed on malfunctioning software — not on the company’s maligned 737 Max jets, but widely used earlier versions of the plane that are still in the air. Commercial … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBaltimore on the Bottom for Auto Crashes; Brownsville, Texas Stays on Top
Baltimore, Maryland retained its title as the most accident-prone metropolitan area in the nation for automobiles, while Brownsville, Texas took the No. 1 spot for auto safety, according to Allstate’s annual America’s Best Drivers Report. The careful motorists in Brownsville … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBurnout in Firefighters Linked to Sleep Issues, Mental Health Concerns
Firefighters who feel burned out often experience sleep issues, which also increases their risk of emotional fatigue, exhaustion and health problems, researchers say. Nearly half of U.S. firefighters are likely experiencing burnout and associated health problems, the study authors report … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCalifornia to Require Background Checks for Ammo Purchases
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has among the most stringent gun laws in the country and on Monday a far-reaching new initiative to curb violence will require background checks for every ammunition purchase. Gov. Gavin Newsom and other proponents said it … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSuit: Generic Drug Makers Used Code to Fix Price Increases
BOSTON — Representatives of some of the nation’s largest generic drug manufacturers used code words to collude with competitors to divvy up market share and coordinate price increases according to a federal lawsuit. The code words were used in internal … Source: Claims Journal
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