Monthly Archives: <span>December 2024</span>

Losses From Crypto Hacks Jump to $2.2 Billion in 2024, Report Says

Funds stolen by hacking cryptocurrency platforms surged 21% from a year ago to $2.2 billion in 2024, a report from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis showed on Thursday. The hacking amount exceeded $1 billion for the fourth straight year and the …

California’s Lemon Law Is Changing and Car Buyers Have Fewer Protections

The year 2025 is shaping up to be a confusing one for Californians unlucky enough to buy a new or used car that turns out to be a clunker. Starting Jan. 1, car buyers who purchase a faulty vehicle will …

Trump’s Lawyers Take Broad Approach in Suits Against Media

President-elect Donald Trump is adopting a wide-ranging legal strategy in suing media companies over what he describes as false or misleading coverage about him, filing cases under civil anti-fraud laws in addition to defamation lawsuits. Some legal experts say the …

Cal/OSHA Cites Animal Services Center $563K After Worker Mauled

An animal services center has been fined for several worker safety violations, including one in which an employee’s leg was mauled by a dog, requiring hospitalization. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health issued $563,250 in penalties to Harbor …

Bar Association’s Diversity and Inclusion Policy Upheld on Appeal

A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that the state bar association’s diversity policy of setting aside a certain number of its governance seats for members of under-represented minority groups is a legal exercise of the association’s First Amendment right …

Insurance Clusters Explained: Is Joining One a Smart Move

This post is part of a series sponsored by Darkhorse Insurance. The insurance industry presents a range of challenges. From competing with other agents to managing client expectations and navigating relationships with carriers, it can feel like a constant uphill …

ZestyAI Receives Regulatory Approval From Iowa Insurance Division

ZestyAI, a provider of AI-informed climate and property risk analytics solutions, has received regulatory approval from the Iowa Insurance Division for its Severe Convective Storm suite, including Z-HAIL, Z-WIND, and Z-STORM. ZestyAI’s Severe Convective Storm suite has already received approvals …

Michigan Taco Restaurant Owner Ordered to Pay $823K in Back Wages

A federal court has ordered the owner of three West Michigan taco restaurants to pay 177 workers a total of $823,326 after the court granted the U.S. Department of Labor’s request for summary judgment, concluding that the restaurants operated an …

Freight Train Collision in West Texas Kills 2 Union Pacific Employees

Two Union Pacific employees were killed and three people were injured when a freight train collided with a tractor-trailer and derailed in a small West Texas city, authorities said Thursday. The train derailed around 5 p.m. Wednesday in Pecos after …

Texas Teacher Killed and Toddlers Injured in Daycare Crash

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A teacher at a San Antonio-area day care was killed and another employee and five toddlers were injured when a parent’s car accelerated into another vehicle in the parking lot and both vehicles crashed into a …