Patricia Wells

Two well-known personal injury law firms in the Boston area are locked in a fierce legal battle. The fight is over claims of stolen business secrets, broken trust, and unfair competition. At the heart of the dispute is one firm accusing the other of copying its unique business model. Sokolove Law, a firm that became … Read more

A large fire broke out late Thursday in a jet fuel production area at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery, just south of Los Angeles. The blaze caused significant disruption in California’s fuel supply, particularly affecting jet fuel, which the refinery provides in large quantities to southern California and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Chevron’s El Segundo … Read more

Farmers in Georgia are still waiting for federal aid promised after Hurricane Helene hit last September. While other states like South Carolina, Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia have finalized agreements and started distributing funds, Georgia has only secured the total amount but hasn’t worked out the details on how the money will be distributed. This … Read more

The White House has decided to hold back over $2 billion in federal funds for major transportation projects in Chicago. This move was announced by Russell Vought, the White House Budget Director, as part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to reduce the size of the federal government during a government shutdown. Vought posted on … Read more

Howden, the insurance broker based in London, has taken a step into North Wales by acquiring local firm Gott & Wynne Ltd. This move marks Howden’s first branch in the area, expanding its reach beyond its already strong presence in other parts of the UK. Gott & Wynne, located in Llandudno, specializes in property and … Read more

White Mountains Insurance announced on Friday that it will sell a controlling stake in its insurance platform, Bamboo, to European private equity firm CVC. The deal values Bamboo at $1.75 billion. White Mountains, based in Hamilton, Bermuda, saw its shares jump nearly 11% following the news. Earlier this year, the stock had dropped 14%. The … Read more

Six empty houses along North Carolina’s Outer Banks have tumbled into the ocean as Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda churn in the Atlantic. The homes, all unoccupied, collapsed in Buxton, a small community on the barrier islands, as rising sea levels continue to wear away at the coastline. On Tuesday afternoon, five houses that stood on … Read more

Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. is facing a lawsuit after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) accused the company of disability discrimination. The case involves an employee in Lafayette, Louisiana, who worked as a delivery driver and was diagnosed with renal disease, which required regular dialysis treatments. The employee asked his employer for a … Read more

OpenAI has responded to a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, calling the accusation of stealing technology “baseless” and a distraction from Musk’s own company struggles. The lawsuit, filed last week in a San Francisco federal court, claims OpenAI hired several xAI employees to gain access to trade secrets. OpenAI’s legal team pushed … Read more

Federal officials have launched investigations into California State University (CSU) over allegations of antisemitism and claims of racial discrimination connected to its diversity hiring efforts. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has opened a probe into reports of antisemitism and is contacting CSU employees to gather information, according to Chancellor Mildred García. In addition, … Read more