Declarations

“EPA’s indefinite suspension of critical pesticide safety training is reprehensible – and illegal.”

— New York Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood said about a lawsuit she is leading with Attorneys General Xavier Becerra of California and Brian Frosh of Maryland against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the delay of what they allege is a key requirement of the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS). This comes after EPA suspended publication of an availability notice for expanded pesticide training materials.

“This lawsuit contains self-serving and meritless allegations, and Independent Sports & Entertainment will vigorously defend itself against this groundless suit.”

— Independent Sports & Entertainment is part of a lawsuit by former major league pitcher Joe Sambito, who sued the company that employed him as an agent, claiming wrongful termination and age discrimination.

“[Floridians] have the right to use the form of medical marijuana for treatment of their debilitating medical conditions as recommended by their certified physicians, including the use of smokable marijuana in private places.”

— Leon County Circuit Court Judge Karen Gievers, in ruling that Florida’s ban on smoking medical marijuana was unconstitutional. The Florida Department of Health has appealed the ruling.

“Casino operators cannot escape responsibility when they negotiate bus contracts based on the absolute lowest bid without considering the safety of their passengers.”

— Attorney Frank Branson comments after the Court of Appeals for Texas’ 5th District upheld a $9.3 million verdict against the southern Oklahoma tribe, Choctaw Nation, in a lawsuit involving a bus crash that killed two passengers. Branson is an attorney for the estate and children of Alice Stanley, one of the two who died in the 2016 crash in Irving, Texas.

“Chicago is a world-class city made up of diverse, vibrant neighborhoods, a multitude of cultural experiences, outstanding parks and recreation, eight professional sports teams and much more. The ease of global travel, employee commutes and the outstanding colleges and universities in Chicago and the Midwest gives companies located in Chicago a distinctive advantage for growing talent and our business,”

— CNA Chairman and CEO Dino E. Robusto said in a statement announcing the opening of the insurer’s new world headquarters, CNA Center, in Chicago.