June 4, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational Target of Trademark Bullies and Patent Trolls DifferEven though real world bullies make the news, it's trademark bullies and patent trolls that worry businesses. Trademark bullies are ... New Farm Bill Would End Direct Payments to FarmersA program that puts billions of dollars in the pockets of farmers whether or not they plant a crop may disappear with hardly a protest from ... Fisker Expands Recall of Plug-In Hybrid KarmaFisker Automotive is expanding a recall of its 2012 plug-in hybrid Karma because of potential problems with the electric car's battery. The ... Survey: Nearly Half of Small Business Owners Aren't Prepared for Hurricane Season A questionnaire posed to small business owners who attended the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Summit last week shows that ...  East Fire Causes Explosions in Manholes in Massachusetts TownAn underground fire has caused minor explosions in manholes in Lynn, Mass. The fire was reported at about 9 p.m. Saturday and an hour later ... Inspector Checks Vermont Wind Project After RainsAn inspector from the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources is trying to determine how well storm-water runoff controls worked at the site of ... New Jersey Judge: Texter Not Liable for Driver’s Car CrashA woman who texted her boyfriend while he was driving cannot be held liable for a car crash he caused while responding, seriously injuring ... Connecticut School Faces Lawsuit After Child Beaten at RecessThe family of an 11-year-old girl who was allegedly beaten by classmates at recess has filed notice that it plans to sue the Sprague ...  Midwest Oshkosh Corp. Striker Vehicle Gets AttentionThe Oshkosh Corp. Striker has garnered quite a bit of attention nationally in 2012 even though all but one of the roughly 60 sold thus far ... Illinois Judge Gives Preliminary OK to Herbicide SettlementA federal judge in southern Illinois has given preliminary approval to a $105 million settlement between Syngenta and community water ... Missouri AG Reaches Settlement With Vehicle Extended Service Contract SellerThe Missouri attorney general's office has reached a settlement with Dealership Warranties, Inc., a company that is now doing business as ... Company Owner Dies in Fall from Central Indiana Grain BinPolice say a construction company owner died after being struck by a piece of machinery and falling from a grain bin at a central Indiana ... Southeast Alabama Police Applaud New Law Targeting Metal TheftsPolice across Alabama say a new state law making it tougher to sell stolen scrap metal is sorely needed. Gov. Robert Bentley signed the new ... Florida Justices Rule on Hurricane Insurance IssuesCustomers cannot sue insurance companies for violating a law that requires hurricane policies to include warnings of large deductibles in ... FEMA: Residents in Hurricane Prone Areas Should Have a Backup Tech PlanPeople living in hurricane prone areas should have a backup tech plan in case a storm hits, because Internet and cell phone connections are ... South Central Louisiana Chemical Fire Prompts LawsuitResidents living near the Air Liquide Specialty Chemical plant have gone to court seeking damages as a result of the plant's May 21 ... Rhett, Kennison Among New Group Suing for InjuriesAnother group of former NFL players living in Louisiana and elsewhere is suing the league over allegations the NFL failed to protect ... String of Texas Fires Intentionally SetInvestigators in Southeast Texas are trying to determine who's been starting fires this week in vacant houses. The Port Arthur Fire ... West Colorado Researchers Raise Atlantic Storm ForecastColorado State University researchers on Friday raised their forecast for the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season to 13 tropical storms, with ... University of Alaska Hires New Chief Risk OfficerThe University of Alaska has a new chief risk officer. President Pat Gamble on Friday announced that Nancy Spink starts June 20. She comes ... Insurance Covers Some of Wyoming Hospital Embezzlement LossAn insurance payment of $205,000 will help compensate a Wyoming hospital for its loss due to the alleged embezzlement of nearly $850,000 by ... Family of Girl Who Died at Los Angeles Rave Settle LawsuitThe family of a 15-year-old girl who died of an ecstasy overdose at a rave at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will receive a $190,000 ... International Italian Insurance Company Generali Changing CEOItalian insurance company Assicurazioni Generali has ousted its chief executive. The insurer said in a statement that its board of ... Study: Rain Barrels Reduce Home Water Damage RiskRain barrels can reduce home water damage risks during major storms, according to a new study released on Friday by the Insurance Bureau of ... Connect with Claims Journal
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