Owner of ship in bridge collapse asks cargo owners to help cover salvage costs

BALTIMORE (AP) — The owner of the container ship Dali has initiated a process requiring owners of the cargo on board to share salvage costs after the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. The ship’s owner, Singapore-based Grace Ocean Private Ltd., made what’s known in maritime law as a “general average” declaration. This allows a third-party adjuster to determine what each stakeholder should contribute. Such damage sharing requirements are often invoked after maritime accidents. In this case, it pertains to costs associated with refloating the Dali, which remains stuck in the wreckage of the fallen bridge.

Lab chief faces sentencing in Michigan 12 years after fatal US meningitis outbreak

HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — The head of a specialty pharmacy will be sentenced in Michigan for 11 deaths more than a decade ago that were tied to tainted steroids. Michigan is the only state that has pursued charges against Barry Cadden for deaths resulting from a national meningitis outbreak in 2012. He operated New England Compounding Center in Massachusetts. Steroids made in a dirty lab sickened more than 700 people in 20 states. At least 64 died. Cadden pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter in Michigan. He’s already serving a 14 1/2-year sentence for federal crimes. His state sentence will be served at the same time. Michael Kruzich’s mother died. He says Cadden deserves more time in custody.

Supreme Court makes it easier to sue for job discrimination over forced transfers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has made it easier for workers who are transferred from one job to another against their will to pursue job discrimination claims under federal civil rights law, even when they are not demoted or docked pay. Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the court Wednesday that workers only have to show that the transfer resulted in some, but not necessarily significant, harm to prove their claims. The justices unanimously revived a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by a St. Louis police sergeant after she was forcibly transferred, but retained her rank and pay. Sgt. Jaytonya Muldrow filed suit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Lower courts had dismissed Muldrow’s claim, concluding that she had not suffered a significant job disadvantage.

Four people shot — one fatally — in the Bronx by shooters who were riding on scooters

NEW YORK (AP) — Four people were shot — one fatally — on a street corner in the Bronx by shooters who were riding on scooters. Police say about 10 shots were fired after two scooters pulled up to the intersection after 6 p.m. Tuesday and passengers on the back of each pulled out guns. Three victims standing on the street corner, ranging in age from 23 to 37, suffered gunshot wounds to their legs. The fourth, a 29-year-old man, was hit in the legs and chest and later died. Police say the shooters wore masks and hoodies to hide their identities. Police were investigating a motive and any possible gang involvement Tuesday night.