Illinois Staffing Agency to Pay $600K for Misclassifying Workers
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced his office reached a $600,000 settlement with staffing solution agency Wonolo Inc., resolving allegations the company misclassified workers who were placed in temporary labor positions via the company’s online platform. An investigation Raoul’s office …
EPA to Withdraw Foundation of Greenhouse Gas Rules, Sources Say
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to reverse its scientific determination that greenhouse gas emissions endanger public health, removing the legal foundation that underpins all major climate regulations, two sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters. Reversal of the “endangerment …
Tesla Sales Fall Again in California, Dragging on ZEV Market
Tesla has now seen seven quarterly registration declines reported in California, dragging down the overall zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) market in the state, a new report shows. The California New Car Dealers Association released its Q2 2025 California Auto Outlook Report, …
Ohio Waste Management Firm Faces $602K in Fines After Worker’s Death
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found that Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc., an environmental and hazardous waste management service provider, failed to properly ventilate a confined space containing organic chemical residue at a customer’s facility in Twinsburg, Ohio, resulting …
Lawsuit Says Clorox Hackers Got Passwords Simply by Asking
Bleach maker Clorox said Tuesday it has sued information technology provider Cognizant over a devastating 2023 cyberattack, alleging that the hackers pulled off the intrusion simply by asking the tech company’s staff for employees’ passwords. Clorox was one of several …
Business Moves: Coverys Agrees to Sell Italy MGA to AnaCap-Backed Edge Group; Portuguese Insurance Broker Universalis Rebrands as Acrisure
Coverys, the Boston-based medical professional liability and healthcare insurer, has signed an agreement for the sale of its Italian managing general agent, AEC Agenzia di Assicurazione e Riassicurazione SpA (AEC), to Edge Group, a leading Italian insurance broking platform. Financial …
Arizona Governor Tours Wildfire Destruction Along Grand Canyon’s North Rim
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs toured the destruction left by a wildfire along the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, on Saturday, surveying what she described as devastating damage. The governor, who has called for an investigation into how the blaze was handled, …
Attempts to Reform Litigation Funding Disclosure Continue on the Hill
Changes to the taxes paid by litigation investors did not make it in the final version of the expansive One Big Beautiful Bill, but the issue of third-party litigating funding continues to have the attention of at least some lawmakers …
NC Expands FORTIFIED Roof Grant Program With Another $20 Million
North Carolina’s residual property insurance association is expanding its roof-grant program by $20 million, offering $6,000 to policyholders who upgrade their roofs to the more wind-resistant FORTIFIED standard. “In May, we launched the Strengthen Your Roof program, which invested $20 …
European Heat Wave Gives Way to Violent Storms and Flooding
Severe storms are triggering flooding in parts of Europe following weeks of extreme heat, while temperatures on the Italian island of Sicily climb to 44C (111F). A powerful low-pressure system delivered heavy precipitation as it moved east into central Europe …
Prior Knowledge Ends Filmmaker Baldoni’s Coverage for Harassment Claims: Insurer
The insurer for the actor Justin Baldoni and other executives at his movie studio Wayfarer says its policies do not cover actress Blake Lively’s allegations of sexual harassment during the filming of the movie “It Ends With Us.” Wayfarer and …
Microsoft Rushes to Stop Hackers From Wreaking Global Havoc
Hackers exploited a security flaw in common Microsoft Corp. software to breach governments, businesses and other organizations across the globe and steal sensitive information, according to officials and cybersecurity researchers. Microsoft over the weekend released a patch for the vulnerability …
People Moves: Willis Launches Dedicated Residential Real Estate Team, Led by Palmer and Grainger; Aspen Promotes Welch to Group Chief Underwriting Officer
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis and Aspen Insurance Holdings. A summary of these new hires follows here. Willis Launches Residential Real Estate Team, Led by Palmer, Grainger Willis, a WTW business, announced the launch of …
HP Lost £730 Million After Buying Mike Lynch’s Autonomy, Judge Says
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. lost around £730 million ($985 million) after it bought Mike Lynch’s firm Autonomy Corp., a London judge ruled less than a year after the British tech tycoon drowned when his yacht sank in a storm off …
British Business Slows Climate Action, Sees Government Net Zero Agenda as Unrealistic
British business leaders are putting a brake on their plans to combat climate change and do not believe the government’s approach to net zero is compatible with growth, a survey of 1,000 executives showed on Tuesday. Both large companies and …
Philippines Braces for Heavy Rain After Six People Killed
Philippine authorities suspended government work and classes in the capital region and dozens of provinces for a third day on Wednesday, warning of continued strong rains that killed at least six people and forced thousands in flooded areas to evacuate. …
UK Plans to Ban Public Sector Bodies From Paying Ransom to Cyber Criminals
Britain plans to ban public sector bodies and operators of critical national infrastructure, including the state-run health service, local councils and schools, from paying ransom demands to cyber criminals, it said on Tuesday. The country has been the victim of …
Camp Mystic Deaths After Floods Darken a Cherished Texas Tradition
Camp Mystic was the totemic rite of passage for girls from establishment families in the American South: Lyndon Johnson sent his daughters there, Laura Bush worked there as a counselor years before becoming First Lady, and its alumni include the …
People Moves: Novatae Names Arora as VP Data, Business Intelligence & Innovation
Novatae Risk Group (Novatae), headquartered in Dallas, Texas, named Anju Arora to the newly created role of vice president of data, business intelligence and innovation. Arora will spearhead Novatae’s data-driven transformation, overseeing business intelligence, analytics and innovation programs. Arora has …
Insurer Says it Has No Duty to Defend Kansas City Super Bowl Parade Shooting Lawsuit
Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters said in a complaint last week that it has no duty to defend or indemnify a Kansas City sports promotion group facing an underlying lawsuit over a mass shooting at a 2024 Super Bowl parade. CSU said …

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