Archive for September 2021
Open Container Law Diverts Millions From Missouri Roads
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s decision to allow open containers of alcohol in vehicles forces the state to divert millions of federal dollars intended for road construction to safety programs, according to a public radio report. The state’s policy … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHistoric Maryland Cabin Restored After Car Crashed Into It
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — The property and structure at 417 Jonathan St. in Hagerstown has a long history. The trees used in its construction were cut down in the winter of 1739-40 and 1740-41 near Hagerstown, and were used for … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreOre. Supreme Ct. Voids State Farm ‘Anti-Stacking’ Uninsured Motorist Policy Limit
A provision in State Farm auto policies that limits payouts for uninsured motorist claims to the maximum amount allowed by a single policy cannot be enforced because it does not comply with state law, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled on … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAmericans Have Little Trust in Online Security: AP-NORC Poll
Most Americans don’t believe their personal information is secure online and aren’t satisfied with the federal government’s efforts to protect it, according to a poll. The poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and MeriTalk shows that … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSmall Agency, Big Job: Biden Tasks OSHA With Vaccine Mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration doesn’t make many headlines. Charged with keeping America’s workplaces safe, it usually busies itself with tasks such as setting and enforcing standards for goggles, hardhats and ladders. But President Joe Biden … Source: Claims Journal
Read More‘Fight for $15’ Union Sues to Undo Trump-Era Franchise Rule
The union behind the “Fight for $15” movement is suing to overturn a Trump-era rule that makes it harder to hold companies like McDonald’s Corp. and Amazon.com Inc. accountable for violations of franchised or sub-contracted workers’ rights. In a lawsuit … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLawsuit Seeks $1M After Michigan Teacher Cuts Girl’s Hair
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — The father of a 7-year-old Michigan girl whose hair was cut by a teacher without her parents’ permission has filed a $1 million lawsuit against the school district, a librarian and a teacher’s assistant. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSequoia National Park’s Giant Trees at Risk as Fires Grow
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — More firefighting resources were being brought in Thursday to battle two forest fires that have shut down California’s Sequoia National Park and threaten its ancient trees. A national interagency management team “equipped to handle … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCourt Rejects Truck Driver’s Appeal in Crash That Killed 7
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an appeal for a bail hearing for a truck driver who’s been in jail since he was charged with causing the deaths of seven motorcyclists in 2019. Volodymyr … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEx-House Speaker Settles Child Sexual Abuse Payments Suit
YORKVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and a man who accused him of child sexual abuse reached a tentative out-of-court settlement Wednesday over Hastert’s refusal to pay the man $1.8 million — the outstanding balance in … Source: Claims Journal
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