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Heavy Rains Lead To Rescues, Road Closures in Appalachia
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Heavy rain across Appalachia has led to water rescues, mudslides, road closures and power outages, officials said. In Kentucky, officials in Magoffin and Pike counties declared a state of emergency Sunday due to damage from the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHundreds Claim Decades of Abuse by 150 Youth Center Staffers
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Abuse allegations against New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center now span six decades, with 150 staffers during that time accused of physically or sexually harming 230 children at a facility the victims’ attorney calls a “magnet … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTC Energy, Ex-Columbia Pipeline Execs Must Face Lawsuit Over $10 Billion Deal
WILMINGTON, Del. — TC Energy Corp and two former Columbia Pipeline Group Inc executives must defend against a lawsuit claiming the companies’ $10 billion merger in 2016 shortchanged Columbia investors, a Delaware judge ruled on Monday. Vice Chancellor Travis Laster … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreN.Y. Appellate Division Upholds Order that Employer Must Reimburse Injured Worker for Marijuana
A New York State appellate court has ruled that a workers’ compensation insurer must reimburse an injured worker for marijuana to relieve pain from workplace injuries, despite a state law that specifically exempts health insurers from providing coverage for medical … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTexas Power Firm Hit With $2.1 Billion Bill Files for Bankruptcy
The largest power generation and transmission cooperative in Texas filed for bankruptcy in the wake of power outages that caused an energy crisis during the winter freeze last month. Brazos Electric Power Cooperative filed for Chapter 11 in Texas after … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNHTSA Investigates Nearly 1.9 Million Toyota RAV4s Over Fire Risks
WASHINGTON, — U.S. auto safety regulators on Monday said they have opened an investigation into nearly 1.9 million Toyota RAV4 sport-utility vehicles over potential fire risks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the preliminary evaluation looking at 2013-2018 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDoctor Appears in Court Video Call While Performing Surgery
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Medical Board of California said it would investigate a plastic surgeon who appeared in a videoconference for his traffic violation trial while operating. The Sacramento Bee reports Dr. Scott Green appeared Thursday for his Sacramento … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFlorida GOP Outlines $100 Million+ Plan to Tackle Climate Change
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Low-lying Florida, surrounded by the sea, is one of the most vulnerable U.S. states to ocean level rise driven by climate change. State Republican legislative leaders on Friday announced a $100 million-a-year plan to tackle … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJudge Approves $650 Million Facebook Privacy Lawsuit Settlement
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) –A federal judge on Friday approved a $650 million settlement of a privacy lawsuit against Facebook for allegedly using photo face-tagging and other biometric data without the permission of its users. U.S. District Judge James Donato approved … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWhite House Climate Czar to AP: Texas Storm ‘a Wake-Up Call’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The deadly winter storm that caused widespread power outages in Texas and other states is a “wake-up call” for the United States to build energy systems and other infrastructure that are more reliable and resilient in the … Source: Claims Journal
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