Uber faces lawsuits over service dogs, blind, disabled riders in Arizona, California

The Uber Technologies Inc. high-tech ride sharing businesses is being sued by blind riders in California and a retired judge in Phoenix for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The Arizona and California lawsuits contend Uber and its network of freelance drivers don’t abide by the ADA and whether they are able to pick up disabled riders who are blind or in wheelchairs.

Title 3 of the federal law requires transportation companies to make reasonable accommodations for the…

Garces Group to open another restaurant in D.C.

The Garces Group, led by Chef Jose Garces, said a second Village Whiskey restaurant will be opening in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

The 4,459-square-foot Village Whiskey will open at 920 N St. NW in Washington, D.C., next year. There will be 1,720 square feet of outdoor space.

The Garces Group is working with Douglas Development on the project.

Chief Development Officer Rob Keddie mad the announcement Tuesday night at the group’s restaurant Volvér during a “season two” press…

Beaver Valley Power Station shut for refueling

One unit of the Beaver Valley Power Station shut down over the weekend for refueling and maintenance.

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), the Shippingport facility’s owner, said 61 of its 157 fuel assemblies will be replaced, and other work, including safety checks, will be made. There was no timeline on when the plant would be back in operation.

The Beaver Valley Power Station puts out 939 megawatts and has been operating since its last refueling in November 2013.

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We Energies says Oak Creek plant unaffected by new coal ash rules

Environmental group Clean Wisconsin has vowed to continue pushing for stronger regulations on the re-use of coal ash from power plants, but Wisconsin Energy Corp. said new EPA rules do not impact the re-use of coal ash that the company practices.

CleanWisconsin has been critical of the re-use of coal ash and linked coal ash with water contamination issues in Racine County, a

finding both We Energies and the state Department of Natural Resources disputed. The guidelines mainly target coal ash in…