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Supreme Court Seeks Justice Department Views on Bayer’s Roundup Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court asked President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday for its views on Bayer’s bid to sharply limit lawsuits claiming that the company’s Roundup weedkiller causes cancer and potentially avert billions of dollars in damages. Bayer has asked …
POSTED JULY 01, 2025 5:09 AM |
Insurance Fraud Charges Dropped for Former Alabama Congressional Aide
A former aide to an Alabama congressman, previously sentenced for health care fraud, has been cleared of insurance fraud and other charges related to claims made on her mother’s car in 2022. Sherry McCormick, who was a case worker and …
POSTED JULY 01, 2025 5:05 AM |
Apple Loses Bid to Dismiss Justice Department Antitrust Suit
Apple Inc. lost its bid to throw out an antitrust case brought by the US Justice Department and a group of state attorneys general on Monday, a victory for the aggressive posture taken during the Biden administration and carried on …
POSTED JULY 01, 2025 5:02 AM |
Cal/OSHA Regulations Extended to Domestic Workers Starting July 1
Domestic workers employed by companies in California are now covered by state workplace safety and health laws under a new law that took effect today. Previously workplace safety and health laws did not cover individuals performing household domestic work. Starting …
POSTED JULY 01, 2025 5:00 AM |
Shut Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant May Restart in 2027, Owner Says
The former Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania may restart in 2027, about a year ahead of schedule after being put on a fast track to connect to the regional grid, executives with the plant’s owner Constellation Energy …
POSTED JULY 01, 2025 5:00 AM |
People Moves: MSIG USA Appoints Petrone as Northeast Leader
MSIG USA, headquartered in Warren, New Jersey, appointed David Petrone as Northeast region distribution leader. Petrone will be responsible for regional distribution strategy, broker and client relationships, and support for MSIG USA’s underwriting capabilities with market insights and strategic alignment. …
POSTED JULY 01, 2025 5:00 AM |
Senate Debates Whether to Adopt Revised State AI Regulation Ban
Two key U.S. Republican senators agreed to a revised federal moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence to five years and allow states to adopt rules on child online safety and protecting artists’ image or likeliness. Senate Commerce Committee chair …
POSTED JUNE 30, 2025 6:34 PM |
1 Dead, 2 Injured in Philadelphia Explosion That Damaged Several Homes
One person died and two others were injured after an explosion damaged several homes on Philadelphia’s north side early Sunday, according to authorities. Firefighters responded to a report of an explosion just before 5 a.m., according to the Philadelphia Fire …
POSTED JUNE 30, 2025 6:30 PM |
Meta, TikTok Can Be Sued by Mother of NYC Teen Killed While ‘Subway Surfing’
Meta Platforms and TikTok owner ByteDance must face a wrongful death lawsuit by the mother of a 15-year-old Manhattan boy who died while “subway surfing” on a moving train, a New York state judge ruled. Justice Paul Goetz ruled on …
POSTED JUNE 30, 2025 6:00 PM |
Texas Establishes Response Team to Prevent Re-Emergence of Invasive Screwworm Fly
Gov. Greg Abbott wants Texas to get serious about an invasive, parasitic fly that poses a serious threat to the state’s livestock and wildlife. Abbott ordered the Texas Animal Health Commission and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to establish …
POSTED JUNE 30, 2025 4:48 PM |
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