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Legal analyst on Attorney General William Barr's testimony at House hearing
Attorney General William Bar appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time Tuesday as protests continue to play out across the country. CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle joined CBSN to discuss the impact of Barr's statements.
POSTED JULY 29, 2020 12:26 PM |
As COVID-19 deaths rise, new controversy over hydroxychloroquine
Coronavirus cases and deaths keep rising in many states. CBS News' Laura Podesta reports on the latest, and Dr. Dara Kass, an ER doctor and Yahoo News medical contributor, joined CBSN to discuss the latest figures, concerns about COVID-19's impact on the heart, and the controversy surrounding the drug hydroxychloroquine.
POSTED JULY 29, 2020 12:25 PM |
Hollywood faces financial crisis as studios delay release of summer blockbusters
The pandemic is wreaking havoc in Hollywood as most movie studios have paused production indefinitely. With studios repeatedly postponing the release of summer blockbusters, the entertainment industry is facing its biggest financial crisis yet. Axios media reporter Sara Fischer joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the details.
POSTED JULY 29, 2020 12:15 PM |
Lawmakers bid final farewell to late Congressman John Lewis
The late civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis left the U.S. Capitol for the final time. He will be buried in Atlanta after a funeral at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church. CBS News political contributor Antjuan Seawright joins CBSN to discuss Lewsi' legacy and how to continue in the fight for equality.
POSTED JULY 29, 2020 12:15 PM |
Tech CEOs to testify at congressional antitrust hearing
The CEOs of Facebook, Amazon, Google, and Apple are testifying on Capitol Hill today as lawmakers conduct an antitrust probe into the companies. CNET executive editor Roger Cheng joins CBSN to discuss what's at stake.
POSTED JULY 29, 2020 12:15 PM |
Formal remembrance of Congressman John Lewis begins Saturday
Civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis died last week at age of 80. Lewis was a leader of the freedom riders, and a protege of Martin Luther King Junior. He often faced arrest and violence during his fight against racial segregation. Lewis's body left Atlanta Saturday morning, and is now on its way to Alabama. Michelle Miller reports from Selma.
POSTED JULY 29, 2020 12:14 PM |
Train derails and bridge partially collapses in Arizona
A bridge over Tempe Town Lake caught on fire and partially collapsed after a train derailed; witness describes a "scene from hell."
POSTED JULY 29, 2020 12:14 PM |
South Dakota governor disparages mask mandate for students
Kristi Noem's stance defies a push from the South Dakota State Medical Association to require face masks in schools.
POSTED JULY 29, 2020 12:13 PM |
Colorado health department looks into use of ketamine
While much of Elijiah McClain's death last summer has focused on the actions of Aurora, Colorado, police officers, the use of ketamine by paramedics that night is now under new scrutiny by the state's health department.
POSTED JULY 29, 2020 12:11 PM |
Tropical Depression Hanna leaves destruction, flash flooding in South Texas amid COVID-19 concerns
Tropical Depression Hanna dumped more than a foot of rain in parts of South Texas, bringing severe flash flooding to a state already dealing with a surge in coronavirus cases. Janet Shamlian reports.
POSTED JULY 29, 2020 12:00 PM |
News Archives - Insurance Journal
FTC Is Preparing Potential Antitrust Case Against Amazon
The US Federal Trade Commission is preparing a possible lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc. that could be filed as soon as this spring, according to people familiar with the investigations. The allegations the agency is preparing to make and the timeline …
POSTED FEBRUARY 06, 2023 6:49 AM |
Tesla’s Elon Musk Found Not Liable in Trial Over 2018 ‘Funding Secured’ Tweets
A U.S. jury on Friday found Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk and his company were not liable for misleading investors when Musk tweeted in 2018 that he had “funding secured” to take the electric car company private. Plaintiffs had claimed …
POSTED FEBRUARY 06, 2023 6:30 AM |
Florida Citizens’ Endorsement Now in Effect: Claims Disputes to be Heard by Admin Judges
As of this month, most Florida Citizens Property Insurance Corp. claims disputes will now be heard and decided by the state Division of Administrative Hearings, not in a court of law. Officials at Citizens and at DOAH aren’t expecting a …
POSTED FEBRUARY 06, 2023 6:01 AM |
California Workers’ Comp Department’s Medical-Legal Evaluation Regulations OK’d
The Office of Administrative Law approved the California Division of Workers’ Compensation regulations affecting its Medical-Legal Evaluation program. The regulations include the permanent adoption of emergency regulations allowing telehealth evaluation by Qualified Medical Evaluators, and changes to the rules regarding …
POSTED FEBRUARY 06, 2023 6:00 AM |
People Moves: Former Arizona Insurance Regulator Joins Mitchell Sandler
Evan Daniels, a former Arizona insurance regulator, has joined Mitchell Sandler as counsel. Daniels joins the Washington, D.C.-based company after leading the Arizona Department of Insurance & Financial Institutions, where he led the state’s regulatory agency that licenses and oversees …
POSTED FEBRUARY 06, 2023 6:00 AM |
People Moves: DUAL Hires Chief Risk Officer, Actuarial Lead; Allianz Nabs Chubb COO to Head N.A. Financial Lines
DUAL Hires Chief Risk Officer and Actuarial Lead DUAL North America, Inc., based in Naples, Florida, has hired Ranjit Jaswal as chief risk officer and Luke Wolmer as senior vice president of actuarial and data analytics. Jaswal brings over 25 …
POSTED FEBRUARY 03, 2023 5:34 PM |
People Moves: Beavers promoted to VP of Client Solutions at RYZE Claim Solutions; Alera Appoints Midwest Regional Managing Director
RYZE Claim Solutions Names Beavers Vice President of Client Solutions Teresa Beavers has been promoted to vice president of client solutions at RYZE Claim Solutions. Beavers, who has 33 years of experience in the claims industry, joined RYZE in 2001 …
POSTED FEBRUARY 03, 2023 5:34 PM |
Police Settle La. Suit Over 2020 Beating of Black Man
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) – A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by a Black man who said police officers in a Louisiana city threw him to the ground, slammed his face into the sidewalk and detained him in …
POSTED FEBRUARY 03, 2023 5:31 PM |
Texas Winter Storm Cancels Flights, Keeps Thousands Without Power
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A mess of ice, sleet and snow lingered across much of the southern U.S. on Thursday as thousands in Texas endured freezing temperatures with no power, including many in the state capital of Austin, but a …
POSTED FEBRUARY 03, 2023 5:25 PM |
Illinois Supreme Ct.: 5-Year Statute of Limitations Applies to Biometric Privacy Claims
Plaintiffs have five years to file claims to allege violations of the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday, rejecting arguments by business advocates that a one-year statute of limitations should apply. In a 5-0 decision, the …
POSTED FEBRUARY 03, 2023 5:21 PM |
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