Information-Heavy Healthcare a Huge Target for Cyber Crime July 11, 2016 By Stephanie K. Jones Healthcare organizations contain a wealth of personal information, making them them the number one target for cyber breaches, according to...
Texas Insurers Look to Courts for Hope in Stemming Hail-Related Lawsuits July 11, 2016 Following a severe hailstorm in south Texas in 2012, insurers were beset with homeowner property lawsuits – sometimes after claims...
New Twist in Colorado Marijuana Debate: Why Not Allow Pot Clubs July 11, 2016 Legal marijuana is giving Colorado a stinky conundrum. Visitors can buy the drug, but they can’t use it in public....
More California Drivers Spotted Using Cellphones, Traffic Report Shows July 11, 2016 The number of California drivers using cellphones is rising, as are deaths and injuries blamed on distracted driving. The California...
Judge in California Approves Lyft’s $27M Driver Settlement Deal July 11, 2016 By Dan Levine A U.S. judge granted preliminary approval to ride service Lyft’s $27 million settlement of a class action lawsuit brought by...
Judge Allows Bulk of Starbucks Suit in California over Lattes to Proceed July 11, 2016 A federal judge is allowing the bulk of a lawsuit accusing Starbucks of systematically under-filling lattes to move forward. Two...
Oil Shipments Down Hudson River Raise Spill Concerns July 11, 2016 By Scott Fallon The Hudson River may still become a major corridor for the shipment of thick, tar sands oil from Canada despite...
California’s Last Nuke Plant Would Be Closed by 2025 Under Deal July 11, 2016 California’s last nuclear power plant will close by 2025 under an accord announced in June, ending three decades of safety...
Testing Drone Delivery of Lifesaving Supplies into Disaster Zones July 11, 2016 By Bruce Shipkowski and Dake Kang How to distribute lifesaving supplies quickly and safely after a natural disaster has long been a puzzle for responders. Now,...
Unlicensed Agent Nabbed for Stealing More Than $140K in Premiums July 11, 2016 Robert Meseer, 63, of Westminster, was arrested last month by California Department of Insurance investigators on 32 felony counts of...