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New Jersey Man Sentenced for Leading Stolen Vehicles Conspiracy

A New Jersey man has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to receive, retitle, and “re-VIN” stolen vehicles. According to Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna, Nathaniel Bell of Linden pleaded guilty in federal …

Insurer Seeks to Exit $30 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Boy’s Fatal Shooting

An insurance company says it is not obligated to defend or indemnify the owners and managers of a Memphis apartment complex who are facing a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the fatal shooting of a 14-year old boy …

California Faces Mudslide Threat From Flooding Rains After Wildfires

Weeks after wildfires that killed at least 29 people and destroyed entire neighborhoods, Southern California is facing another extreme-weather threat: Too much rain. After drenching the northern part of the state, a massive Pacific storm will start to move south …

Man Charged With Filing $50K in Fraudulent iPhone Insurance Claims

A Connecticut man has been arrested and charged with insurance fraud for allegedly running a scam involving filing fraudulent insurance claims for iPhones. Connecticut State Police said its investigation linked Esmaylin Delacruz of Milford to at least $50,000 in value …

North Carolina Officials Issue Urgent Plea for More Hurricane Recovery Funds

North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene — as well as parts of eastern North Carolina still struggling from previous hurricanes — told state lawmakers last week that they need more money. …

State Farm Seeking Interim 22% Rate Hike for Homeowners in Wake of LA Wildfires

State Farm General said on Monday it is asking the California Department of Insurance to immediately approve interim rate increases, including 22% average for homeowners. The carrier, the state’s top homeowners insurer, is partly blaming the devastating Los Angeles wildfires …

Child Killed in Hyperbaric Chamber Explosion at Michigan Medical Facility

A pressurized oxygen chamber exploded Friday, killing a 5-year-old patient and injuring his mother at a suburban Detroit medical facility. The hyperbaric chamber explosion occurred about 8 a.m. at the Oxford Center in Troy, north of Detroit. The child, from …

Texas Stock Exchange Raises $161 Million, Sees 2026 Trading Start

TXSE Group Inc., parent company of the proposed Texas Stock Exchange, closed its initial fundraising round at $161 million and said the TXSE has filed for registration as a bourse with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. If the registration …

Louisiana Parish Cleared of Violating Environmental Activist’s Freedom of Speech

Louisiana parish officials who threatened to arrest and imprison an environmental activist as she attempted to speak during a public meeting did not violate her right to freedom of speech, a unanimous civil jury ruled Wednesday. Joy Banner had sought …

Lawsuit Alleges City Failed to Protect Revelers in New Orleans Truck Incident

A group of victims of the New Orleans New Year’s Day terror attack have filed suit against city officials and contractors, saying they failed to protect revelers from a “preventable” truck ramming incident that killed 14 people and injured dozens. …

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