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FTC Issues Worker Non-Compete Ban as Chamber Lawsuit Looms
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission voted Tuesday to adopt a near-total ban on non-compete provisions that prohibit workers from switching jobs within an industry, a rule the Chamber of Commerce vowed ...
IBHS: Virginia Edges Florida Out of First Place in Building Code Adoption
In a newly released ranking of hurricane-prone states, Virginia pushed Florida out of the lead to top the list in building code adoption and enforcement. The fifth edition of "Rating the States," ...
Large Number of Americans’ Data Stolen in UnitedHealth Hack
UnitedHealth Group said on Monday that hackers stole health and personal data of potentially a "substantial proportion" of Americans from its systems in February, as the largest U.S. health insurer ...
15 Injured in Tram Collision With Guardrail at L.A. Theme Park
More than a dozen people suffered mostly minor injuries when a tram used for tours crashed into a railing at Universal Studios Hollywood near Los Angeles, authorities and the company said. Los ...
Survey: Most Small Businesses Provide Regular Safety Training to Employees
A new report on small business owners' workers' compensation insurance-buying habits and risk exposures found that 95 percent offer regular safety training to their employees, according to The ...
States Sue to Block U.S. Rules Curbing Emissions in Cars, Light Trucks
Republican attorneys general from 25 states on Thursday sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to block rules intended to reduce planet-warming emissions from cars and light trucks and ...
Companies That Ignore Climate Risks Punished by Financial Markets
New data suggests corporate valuation is boosted with proactive climate risk management, according to research by the University of Florida. The study "quantified corporations' exposure to climate ...
Maritime Law Invoked By Ship Owner in Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Cover Salvage Costs
The owner of the massive container ship Dali, which caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, has initiated a process requiring owners of the cargo on board to ...