AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — If they reject a proposed settlement offer, officials from the NCAA and power conferences stand to face a catastrophic $20 billion in back damages as well as risking a bankruptcy filing, according to documents obtained by Yahoo Sports. The two-page document was circulated among power conference presidents and administrators on Tuesday […]
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Families suing over Red Hill leak seek up to $1.25M in damages
HONOLULU — A lawyer representing U.S. military families suing over a 2021 jet fuel leak into a Navy drinking water system in Hawaii asked a judge Monday to award plaintiffs a range of about $225,000 to about $1.25 million each in damages. In a closing argument at the end of a two-week trial in federal […]
Tornado hits Washington County church, damages roof while 100 people are inside
Parishioners inside a Washington County church had a shake-up after a tornado lifted the roof of the building while they were in service. The National Weather Service said a tornado passed through Union Township from 6:05 p.m. until 6:15 p.m. While it was in the area, Washington County officials say it hit a church. Pastor […]
US Supreme Court rules against Warner Music in copyright damages case
By Blake Brittain WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Miami music producer in a legal fight with Warner Music over a song by rapper Flo Rida, finding that there is no time limit for recovering monetary damages in copyright cases that have been filed before the expiration of […]
Vermont passes bill to charge fossil fuel companies for damages from climate change
Vermont lawmakers passed a bill this week that is designed to make big fossil fuel companies pay for damage from weather disasters fueled by climate change. The legislation is modeled after the Environmental Protection Agency’s superfund program, which requires the companies responsible for environmental contamination to either clean up sites themselves or reimburse the government […]
More storms on the way? Thunderstorms bring tornadoes, hail and immense damages to Big Country
The Torres family home on Private Road 6053 in Hodges was one of the houses struck by a tornado Thursday evening in the Big Country. “We saw a couple funnels shaping up, but we never thought that something like this would come toward us,” Joseph Torres said Friday. “We saw it fully outbreak at the […]
Fire destroys Litchfield garage, damages nearby houses
Apr. 29—LITCHFIELD — Firefighters from four communities responded Monday to a garage fire on Kenway Drive in Litchfield that also damaged two neighboring houses. The initial report came in shortly before 1 p.m., when a caller reported smoke and flames at the garage. Deputy Chief Michael LaRoche of the Litchfield Fire Department said the garage […]
Fire destroys Litchfield garage, damages nearby homes
Apr. 29—LITCHFIELD — Firefighters from four communities responded Monday to knock down a garage fire on Kenway Drive that also damaged two neighboring homes. The initial report came shortly before 1 p.m., when a caller reported both smoke and flames showing from the garage. Michael LaRoche, deputy fire chief for the Litchfield Fire Department, said […]
Petland delivers help after recent storm damages rescue operation in Wheelersburg
WHEELERSBURG – Earlier this month, storms rolled across the Midwest, with heavy winds toppling trees, leaving damage and debris behind. One organization affected by the spring storms is Cabin Critters Rescue, LLC, located in Wheelersburg. Winds from one storm caused a large tree to fall on the Rescue’s brand-new addition, damaging outside kennels and destroying […]
Laurence Fox ordered to pay €210,000 in libel damages
Laurence Fox has been ordered to pay a total of £180,000 (€210,000) in damages to two people he referred to as paedophiles on social media after losing a London High Court libel battle. The actor-turned-politician was successfully sued by former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake and drag artist Crystal over a row on Twitter, now known […]
3 people displaced after car slams into, severely damages Orem home
OREM, Utah (ABC4) — Three people are displaced after a car went off the roadway and into their Orem home on Wednesday, severely damaging the structure. The Orem Police Department, as well as the American Red Cross of Utah, responded to the incident. READ NEXT: ‘This is going to be an incredible ride’: NHL impressed […]
ACC seeks damages in fight with FSU over school’s effort to leave conference
The ACC has filed an amended complaint and a request for a decision against Florida State in the ongoing legal battle over the school’s effort to leave the conference. How the ACC headquarters landed in Charlotte The Charlotte-based ACC is in separate litigation with member schools Clemson and Florida State. In each case, the schools […]