Brad Pitt, Others Can Be Sued over New Orleans Homes, Judge Says October 28, 2019 A judge has denied actor Brad Pitt’s request to be taken off a lawsuit that says his Make it Right...
Ex-CEO of Louisiana Foundation Gets 33 Months for $550K Embezzlement October 28, 2019 A Louisiana hospital foundation’s former fundraising chief was sentenced to 33 months for stealing more than $550,000 in donations. News...
Give Technology Some Credit for Happier Auto Insurance Customers October 28, 2019 Customer satisfaction with the auto claims process has apparently reached record levels, thanks in no small part to carrier investments...
Students Sue Colleges for Saying No to Medical Cannabis October 28, 2019 By Dave Collins Colleges are becoming a battleground in the conflict between federal and state marijuana laws as students who use medical pot...
Utah Vape Shops Sue Health Department Over E-Cigarette Rule October 28, 2019 Several Utah vape shops sued the state’s Department of Health over its emergency rule restricting the sale of flavored e-cigarettes...
Idaho City Bans Handheld Phone Use While Driving October 28, 2019 One of the largest cities in Idaho has banned the use of a hand-held phone while driving. Meridian’s city council...
California Agent Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $148K, Leaving Client Uninsured October 28, 2019 Insurance agent Stephen Mark Gomez, 64, of Lake View Terrace, Calif., was arraigned last week on eight felony counts of...
PG&E Power Shutoffs Hit 2.7M as California Wildfires Burn October 28, 2019 By Mark Chediak and David R. Baker Mass power shutoffs by PG&E Corp. left more than 2.7 million Californians in the dark Sunday, the state’s largest deliberate...
Torrential Rain Causes Flooding, Mudslides in Japan, Killing at Least 10 October 28, 2019 By Mari Yamaguchi Torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides in towns east of Tokyo left at least 10 people dead and added...
Moody’s Upgrades AmWINS Ratings October 28, 2019 Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the corporate family rating of wholesale broker AmWINS Group Inc. to B1 from B2 based...