An Ohio police officer accused of shooting to death a pregnant Black mother two years ago was not trained or supervised properly, according to a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday against the police chief and the township that employed him. The …
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Ohio Machine Shop Ordered to Pay Back $134K
The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a default judgment requiring Akron, Ohio-based Markham Machine Co. Inc. and its owner to restore more than $134,000 to the company’s retirement plan after the company violated federal law. Entered by the U.S. …
Attorneys Urge Court Overseeing Tylenol Autism Lawsuits to Reconsider
Families appealing the dismissal of their lawsuits alleging that Kenvue’s Tylenol or generic versions of the pain-relief medication caused their children’s autism are asking an appeals court to consider President Donald Trump’s new advice that pregnant women avoid the pain …
Swiss Re Takes a Look at Hidden Behavioral Forces Behind Skyrocketing Jury Awards
The exponential growth of liability claims costs and social inflation in the United States is being driven, in part, by changing juror sentiment and shifts in societal norms, according to analysis from Swiss Re. “Liability claims costs in the United …
Judge Preliminarily Approves $1.5B Anthropic Copyright Settlement
A federal judge in California on Thursday preliminarily approved a landmark $1.5 billion settlement of a copyright class action brought by a group of authors against artificial intelligence company Anthropic, according to the authors’ representatives. The proposed deal marks the …
Illinois Labor Union to Pay $110K Over Race Discrimination Lawsuit
Sunnybrook Union, a labor union representing teachers and educational support staff in the Sunnybrook School District in Lansing, Illinois, will pay $110,000 and provide other relief to settle a race discrimination case filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission …
Electric Tractors Gain Traction Among Farmers Seeking Eco-Friendly Options
In the soft dirt of an indoor horseback riding ring last month, a group of farmers got ready to test drive a new piece of equipment: an electric tractor. As they took turns climbing in — some surprised by its …
Hundreds of Flights Snarled at Dallas Airports Over Equipment Issues, FAA Says
Hundreds of flights in and out of Dallas were delayed or canceled Friday as telecommunications equipment issues disrupted one of the nation’s busiest airports, federal officials said The Federal Aviation Administration said it was slowing flights at Dallas Fort Worth …
People Moves: Alliant Adds Cox to Employee Benefits Team
Veteran benefits consultant Terry Cox has joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in Austin, Texas, Cox will serve a national client base, bringing more than three decades of experience as a provider, …
Report: Man Who Died on Universal Orlando Roller Coaster Had Spinal Condition
Emergency workers who responded to Universal Orlando Resort’s newest park for a man who had become unresponsive on a roller coaster originally were told he had lacerations. But when they got to the ride, he wasn’t breathing and eventually died, …




