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Boeing Faces $3.1 Million in Fines for Safety Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration said it would fine Boeing Co. $3.1 million for a series of safety violations that it uncovered over a space of several months between late 2023 and early last year. The violations included interference with safety …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 5:08 AM |
US Appeals Court Hits Pause on Challenges to SEC Climate Rule
A federal appeals court on Friday said it was pausing its consideration of legal challenges against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s climate regulations until the Wall Street regulator decides whether it plans either to change them or to defend …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 5:04 AM |
California Roofing Contractor Must Pay $2M in Unpaid Wages, Damages
A federal court ordered a Northern California-based roofing contractor to pay $1.9 million in back wages and damages to 158 workers after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation reportedly found the employer failed to pay required overtime rates to workers. …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 5:00 AM |
Meta, OpenAI Face FTC Inquiry on Chatbot Impact on Kids
The Federal Trade Commission ordered Alphabet Inc.’s Google, OpenAI Inc., Meta Platforms Inc. and four other makers of artificial intelligence chatbots to turn over information about the impacts of their technologies on kids. The antitrust and consumer protection agency said …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 5:00 AM |
HEMIC in Hawaii Declares $5 Million Dividend for Policyholders
The Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company Inc. board of directors declared a $5 million dividend for qualifying policyholders. It is the second consecutive year HEMIC issued a dividend this level. HEMIC will have returned more than $58 million in dividends …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 5:00 AM |
EEOC Sues Movie Theatre Chain for Alleged Disability Discrimination
American Multi-Cinema (AMC), a nationwide movie theatre chain, violated federal law when it forced an employee with a disability to leave his job, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, AMC, at its …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 5:00 AM |
Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Subpoena of Trans Kids’ Medical Records
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to subpoena medical records of transgender patients who received gender-affirming care at Boston Children’s Hospital. In a ruling on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Myong Joun said the administrative subpoena served by …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 5:00 AM |
Missouri to Requires Insurers to Register with New Uninsured Motorist Program
Insurance companies licensed to write auto liability coverage in Missouri will soon need to register with the state’s new uninsured motorist program. The Missouri Insurance Verification System (MOIVS) will include real-time insurance verification, ongoing compliance monitoring, and a pre-trial diversion …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 4:35 PM |
Texas Insurer New Century Placed in Receivership and Liquidation
New Century Insurance Company, a property and casualty insurer licensed only in Texas, was placed in receivership receivership and ordered into liquidation by the Travis County District Court in Austin on Sept. 3, according to the Texas Department of Insurance. …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 4:14 PM |
Fitch Ratings: U.S. E&S Growth Slows but Remains Strong
Direct written premiums saw double-digit growth for the seventh straight year for U.S. excess and surplus (E&S) insurers, according to Fitch Ratings’ latest annual property/casualty market review. Per a Fitch press release, U.S. E&S direct written premiums grew by 11% …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 4:09 PM |
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