Judge Lets Berkshire Hathaway’s Dairy Queen Sue Over ‘Blizzard’ Trademark January 11, 2019 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge in Minnesota ruled this week that Dairy Queen, owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., may pursue...
Alphabet Directors Sued Over Exit Pay, Coverups Tied to Harassment Allegations January 11, 2019 By Kartikay Mehrotra, Joel Rosenblatt and Mark Bergen Alphabet Inc.’s directors were sued by shareholders for approving a $90 million exit payment to Andy Rubin, the creator of...
Brightway Goes ‘All In’ on Independent Agents, Unveils No-Cost Path to Agency Ownership January 10, 2019 By Amy O'Connor On the heels of celebrating its 10-year anniversary, Jacksonville, Fla.-based Brightway Insurance, a national property/casualty insurance retailer selling through a...
There’s 65% Chance That Weak El Niño Will Emerge in Spring, Says U.S. Weather Service January 10, 2019 There is a 65 percent chance of an El Niño weather pattern emerging during the northern hemisphere spring this year,...
Neiman Marcus Settles Data Breach Claims With States for $1.5 Million January 10, 2019 More than 40 state attorneys general have announced a $1.5 million settlement with The Neiman Marcus Group LLC over a...
U.S. Says Air Travel Safe After Workers Warn of Risks of Shutdown January 10, 2019 By David Shepardson U.S. airport security workers and air traffic controllers working without pay have been warning that security and safety could be...
Former Insys CEO Pleads Guilty to Opioid Bribes; Agrees to Work with Prosecutors January 10, 2019 By Nate Raymond The former chief executive of Insys Therapeutics Inc. pleaded guilty on Wednesday to participating in a nationwide scheme to bribe...
Fiat Chrysler to Pay $700M to U.S., States, Car Owners Over Diesel Emissions Claims January 10, 2019 By David Shepardson Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will pay more than $700 million to resolve lawsuits from the U.S. Justice Department and diesel...
Medical Marijuana Patients Admit Driving While Under Influence January 9, 2019 More than half of people who take medical cannabis for chronic pain say they’ve driven under the influence of cannabis...
Landy Agency Offers Crime Program for Small-Medium Firms January 9, 2019 The Landy Agency of Needham, Mass., has launched a new crime program with Great American Insurance Group that offers low...