The Venetian in Las Vegas Settles Religious Discrimination and Retaliation Suit
The Venetian Resort on the Las Vegas Strip must pay $850,000 and implement policy changes to settle a religious discrimination and retaliation lawsuit. The suit, filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, names the Venetian Las Vegas Gaming LLC …
Viewpoint: State Farm’s Wildfire Claims Response Is a Test of Trust and Preparedness
State Farm has long positioned itself as the dependable “good neighbor” ready to help when disaster strikes. Through carefully crafted advertising, the company promotes a sense of comfort, security, and connection. Images of helpful agents arriving with a smile and …
Wildfire Smoke Brings a Forgotten Danger to the Arctic: Black Carbon
In 2023, the Canada wildfires that incinerated more than 17 million hectares (42 million acres) of boreal forest were so hot they melted the paint on approaching fire trucks and smoldered underground all winter. That heat created vast columns of …
Erie Insurance Restores All Operations After Month Outage; Says No Data Breached
Erie Insurance reports that it has restored full business operations that have been affected by a month long network outage. The company also said there is “no evidence” of a breach of any sensitive personal information, financial records or legally …
Deadly Texas Flash Floods Cause $18-22 Billion in Damage, AccuWeather Says
The deadly flash floods in Texas that killed more than 100 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend will cause an estimated $18 billion to $22 billion in total damage and economic loss, AccuWeather said. The weather forecasting service …