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BALTIMORE (AP) — More than 70 years after doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital took Henrietta Lacks’ cervical cells without her knowledge, a lawyer for her descendants said they have reached a settlement with a biotechnology company that they accused of … Source: Claims Journal

HONOLULU (AP) — Jan Pappas and Ronald Yasuda hired a contractor to fasten the roof of their 1960s-era home to their walls with metal plates and nails so high winds of a potential hurricane wouldn`t blow it away. Their motivation? … Source: Claims Journal

A federal appeals court has clarified, at least under the realm of Texas law, when an insurer has a duty to indemnify – even if it has no duty to defend a tort action against the insured thanks to an … Source: Claims Journal

The Connecticut Supreme Court has overturned a trial court and ruled that municipalities and government agencies are not entitled to qualified immunity for negligent operation of emergency vehicles. In a case involving a car accident caused by a Bloomfield police … Source: Claims Journal

Tenco Acquires James C. Greene Tenco Services acquired James C. Greene Co., a “family-run” independent claims adjusting firm based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tenco, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, said in a press release that it is also a family-run business. … Source: Claims Journal

Insurer Allstate Corp. posted a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Tuesday as claims related to higher catastrophic events offset gains from strong investment income. The insurer’s adjusted second-quarter loss widened to $4.42 per share from 75 cents a year earlier. Analysts … Source: Claims Journal

The US Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action has sparked a fierce debate over the future of diversity in corporate America, with dueling sides claiming either that workplace programs are unaffected by the decision, or that they’re suddenly open to … Source: Claims Journal

BEIJING —Relentless rain stretched into a fourth day in Beijing and nearby cities on Tuesday after a typhoon brought northern China non-stop precipitation and widespread flooding. Rivers have swollen to dangerous levels, prompting Beijing to use a flood storage reservoir … Source: Claims Journal

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix sizzled through its 31st consecutive day of at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) and other parts of the country grappled Sunday with record temperatures after a week that saw significant portions of the U.S. population … Source: Claims Journal

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino mogul Steve Wynn has ended a yearslong legal fight with Nevada gambling regulators that started with claims of workplace sexual misconduct, agreeing to pay a $10 million fine and cut ties to the industry he … Source: Claims Journal