Government
New OSHA Rule Requires Fitted PPE for Construction Workers
A revision to OSHA's personal protective equipment standard for construction workers went into effect on Jan. 13, 2025. The final rule explicitly requires the equipment to properly fit any ...
Trump’s Attack on ‘Illegal’ DEI Disorients Corporate America
President Donald Trump's executive orders against "illegal" diversity, equity and inclusion policies have left corporations and their lawyers struggling to grasp exactly what that means. Trump on ...
California to Spend $2.5B for Los Angeles Wildfire Recovery
California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from recent deadly wildfires under a relief package signed Thursday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom signed the laws ...
Allstate, Arity Legal Troubles Mount; Class Action Filings Allege Privacy Violations
Allstate and its data subsidiary. Arity, are facing new legal challenges detailed in class action filings, which allege they violated federal and state privacy laws to collect driving data. Several ...
President Trump Proposes ‘Getting Rid of FEMA’ During Disaster Area Tour
President Donald Trump surveyed disaster zones in California and North Carolina on Friday and said he was considering "getting rid of" the Federal Emergency Management Agency, offering the latest ...
Dear Elon and Vivek: Insurance Commissioners Urge DOGE to Ditch FIO
Insurance commissioners from nine states are looking to the new Department of Government Efficiency to do away with the Federal Insurance Office. In a letter, addressed to DOGE heads Elon Musk and ...
Congress’ Funding Deal Includes More Than $100B in Disaster Aid
Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in emergency aid to help states and local ...
Trump Transition Recommends Scrapping Car-Crash Reporting Requirement
The Trump transition team wants the incoming administration to drop a car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Elon Musk's Tesla, according to a document seen by Reuters, a ...
