District Court, District of Connecticut) that DirectBuy's membership fees and sales practices "offered no real benefit to consumers," according to attorneys general in 37 states. Forensics News Class action Connecticut DirectBuy United States district court United States federal judgeAccording to Bloomberg's Sophia Pearson, a Connecticut federal court has denied a settlement offer put forth by DirectBuy Holdings, Inc. in a class action lawsuit. The plaintiffs claim in Wilson v. DirectBuy Inc. DirectBuy sales furniture and appliances at reduced prices. MORE >>

The news: A jury in Mississippi on Thursday has awarded a 48-year-old man the largest plaintiffs’ asbestos verdict in U.S. Forensics News Asbestos Asbestosis Damages Jury Mississippi Punitive damages Union Carbide United StatesA "roughneck" working in Mississippi oil fields in the late 70s and early 80s was exposed to asbestos dust and has been diagnosed with asbestosis. In a recent court case, he alleged that the defendants defectively designed their products and failed to provide sufficient warning regarding potential risks. The total award was $322,000,000.00. MORE >>

“Green Investment should play a key role in the UK’s economic recovery” states a new report by the Environment Audit Committee published today. The new report, “A Green Economy” reinforces calls by the Renewable Energy Association (REA) for the Government to put renewable energy at the heart of its economic recovery and employment strategy. The Report on employment and skills in the UK renewable energy published last month showed that there were over 100,000 people employed in renewable sector across Britain, generating a turnover of £12.5 billion last year alone. MORE >>

Communities that host onshore wind farms could benefit from reduced electricity bills and investment in local infrastructure, Energy Secretary Edward Davey said today. The Department of Energy and Climate Change has launched a consultation into how communities could benefit from having wind farms near them which could boost the green industry and create new jobs. The community benefits consultation will seek new information on how wind farms could deliver wider environmental and social benefits to communities. That’s why we are seeking new evidence on the cost of onshore wind.”. MORE >>

construction jobs construction news electrician jobs plumbing jobs Plumbing News t4ts train4tradeskills China construction construction China construction jobs china david cameron Downing Street Skyscraper train 4 trade skills UK China trade United States Wen JiabaoDavid Cameron has today announced a “huge opportunity” for British businesses as the UK sign a £1.4 billion trade agreement with China. The Prime Minister met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at Downing Street for talks and the UK have now signed bilateral trade agreements worth £1.4 billion with the Chinese. MORE >>