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13 States and DC Sue TikTok, Accusing Platform of Harming Younger Users

Oct 8 2024 // TikTok faces new lawsuits filed by 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, accusing the popular social media platform of harming and failing to protect young people.The lawsuits filed separately in New...

AGs Sue 3 Gun Shops Over Alleged ‘Straw Purchases’ of Weapons Trafficked Into DC

Sep 6 2024 // Three gun shops that sold nearly three dozen firearms to a man who trafficked the weapons in and around Washington, D.C. are facing a new lawsuit jointly filed Tuesday by attorneys general for Maryland and the...

Amazon Must Face D.C.’s Antitrust Lawsuit, Appeals Court Rules

Aug 26 2024 // An appeals court in Washington, D.C. revived the district’s lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc on Thursday, saying it plausibly claimed the online retailer’s pricing policies illegally stifle competition.The...

District of Columbia Sues StubHub Claiming It Inflates Ticket Prices With Deceptive Fees

Aug 1 2024 // The attorney general for Washington, D.C., sued StubHub on Wednesday, accusing the ticket resale platform of advertising deceptively low prices and then ramping up prices with extra fees.The practice known as “drip...

District of Columbia AG Settles With NRA Over Alleged Violations of Nonprofit Law

Apr 24 2024 // District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb last week announced a resolution of his office’s lawsuit against the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the NRA Foundation that alleges misuse of nonprofit...

My New Markets

Apr 15 2024 // Market Detail: Futuristic Underwriters Inc. offers a fleet trucking program that includes auto liability, auto physical damage, cargo, and general liability. This program is focused on fleets that use modern telematics...

D.C.’s Pro Sports Teams Owner Scores Partial Win in COVID-19 Insurance Skirmish

Apr 5 2024 // The company that owns several District of Columbia professional sports teams and a major sports arena has settled its lawsuit against its insurance company over losses related to the shutdown caused by COVID-19.It was only...

My New Markets

Mar 18 2024 // Market Detail: FTP Inc. offers professional liability, general liability, business owner’s policy, and cyber insurance for hundreds of professions. Industries covered include allied health, architect and engineering,...

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Mar 4 2024 // Market Detail: Innovative Risk Insurance Services LLC has developed a mono-line commercial auto program for a broad range of customers who have both small and large transportation fleets. The commercial auto program can...

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Feb 19 2024 // Market Detail: Community Services Insurance Program (CSIP) is a multi-line and admitted, guaranteed cost program designed for non-profit and social service agencies (including for-profit). CSIP is supported by A-rated A.M....

Federal Agency Blames ‘Poor Safety Culture’ for 2021 D.C. Metro Train Derailment

Jan 9 2024 // A top federal transportation safety official on Thursday harshly criticized Washington’s regional transit agency, saying a “poor safety culture” led to an October 2021 derailment that caused hundreds of...

Was Man Who Died at Train Station a Passenger or Trespasser? Court Wants to Know.

Jan 4 2024 // The federal circuit appeals court for the District of Columbia (D.C.) has asked D.C’s highest court for guidance on the standard of negligence in a case involving a noticeably intoxicated man who died after falling...

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Nov 20 2023 // Market Detail: WealthGuard Insurance Group offers an Active Assailant program. An active assailant is a premeditated malicious physical attack, by an active assailant who is armed with a hand-held weapon that causes direct...

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Nov 6 2023 // Market Detail: Moter Insurance Services offers a non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) admitted program available in most states. Minimum 4 years in business and at least 10 units required.Available Limits: CSL...

Former Washington NFL Player Denied Workers’ Compensation for Hip

Oct 17 2023 // Stuart Anderson, who played linebacker for the National Football League’s Washington Redskins (now known as the Washington Commanders) in the mid-1980s, has lost his bid to collect workers’ compensation medical...

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Oct 16 2023 // Market Detail: Alliant Insurance Services LLC offers a specialty program supporting the automotive aftermarket manufacturer, distributor, retailer and installer with property and casualty insurance products exclusively...

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Oct 2 2023 // Market Detail: Thimble invites brokers to join its broker program to easily refer customers to its episodic short term general liability insurance by Thimble (underwritten by Markel) and earn commission in perpetuity at...

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Sep 4 2023 // Market Detail: Denali Specialty Group LLC offers comprehensive commercial insurance for residential investor property schedules. Targeting dwellings, including student housing and apartments. Package policy offering...

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Aug 21 2023 // Market Detail: Charter Lakes Marine Insurance Agency offers specialty programs for a variety of commercial marine risks. Experienced account executives understand the marine insurance marketplace and have a wide array of...

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Aug 7 2023 // Market Detail: GMI Insurance Services offers workers’ compensation coverage for contractors, healthcare businesses, retailers and auto dealers, plus hundreds of other classes. GMI has over a decade of experience...