Source: https://www.foxnews.com/, April 16, 2026 By: Khloe Quill An investigation in New Orleans discovered high levels of lead contamination in playgrounds all over the city, despite previous efforts to rid them of the health hazard. Now, city officials are racing to secure $5 million in federal aid to clean up the soil where local children play. Read […]

Source: https://roughdraftatlanta.com/, April 14, 2026 by: Pamela Kirkland Just across from an industrial stretch of warehouses and chain-link fences, the ground drops into a thicket of brush. Tucked behind the tall winter grass, is a shallow creek. If you weren’t looking for it, you may have missed it entirely. “Aren’t you so excited?” Hannah Palmer […]

Source: https://dailyreporter.com/, April 13, 2026 By: Alisa M. Schafer The city of Manitowoc is seeking reimbursement from the company that took over the former Mirro Company for nearly $6 million in environmental cleanup and redevelopment costs. The lawsuit against Newell Brands Inc. was filed April 9, approximately nine years after the city acquired the site of the former Mirro […]

Source: https://patch.com/, April 15, 2026 By: Caren Lissner After emergency crews rushed to a freight train derailment in North Jersey on Tuesday night, streets have reopened and the substance has been cleaned up, an official said Wednesday. On 5 p.m., one car of a CSX freight train derailed near Route 3, said North Bergen Mayor […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, April 15, 2026 By: Sharon Haran A recent high-profile report highlighted a growing challenge for data centers: despite abundant insurance capacity, large data center projects are struggling to secure sufficient coverage. This may seem surprising given the available capacity in the market, but it reflects insurers’ increasing need for a more detailed understanding […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/. April 14, 2026 By: Alexandre Rajbhandari Soaring demand for insurance coverage related to data center construction is creating a “meaningful growth opportunity” for the industry, outstripping some traditional insurance markets, according to S&P Global Ratings. The market for such coverage could reach $10 billion in premiums in 2026, analysts led by Charles-Marie Delpuech […]

Source: https://www.eesi.org/, March 23, 2026 By: Miguel Yanez-Barnuevo Data centers emit sounds from the humming of cooling systems, rumbling of diesel generators, and whirring of fans, which can be heard for hundreds of feet around them. Noise pollution is regulated at the local and state levels through zoning ordinances, but for a time in the […]

Source: https://www.wsgr.com/, December 1, 2025 On November 24, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a proposed settlement to resolve its antitrust claims against the revenue management software company, RealPage Inc. (RealPage), related to certain of its algorithmic rental pricing software products. RealPage did not admit to liability, but did agree to “undertake certain actions and […]

Source: https://fbtgibbons.com/, April 9, 2026 By: Minh Hieu Vu & Michael R. McDonald In Cavalier v. Apple, Inc., a group of California consumers launched a nationwide class action accusing Apple of fraud, negligence, and other state consumer law claims arising from its sale of Apple Watch Sport Bands. The plaintiffs alleged that their Sport Bands contained […]

Source: https://foxbaltimore.com/, April 9, 2026 By: Alexa Dikos Maryland officials have reached a $2.2 million settlement with the owner of a Baltimore broadcast tower and its contractor after lead paint debris contaminated nearby neighborhoods, including parks, playgrounds, and daycare centers. Attorney General Anthony Brown and Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Secretary Serena McIlwain announced […]

Source: https://nationaltoday.com/, April 8, 2026 Miami’s Signature Bridge project, designed to connect three major highways, has faced a series of challenges including construction delays, worker safety incidents, and lawsuits alleging design errors that have added hundreds of millions in costs. The project, originally expected to be completed in 2021, is now not expected to wrap […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, April 8, 2026 By: Tez Romero A Texas general contractor is suing six of its own CGL insurers, alleging every one of them walked away when years of progressive facade failures triggered a defense obligation. Mycon General Contractors, Inc. filed suit on April 6, 2026, in the US District Court for the Northern […]