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California Family Pleads Guilty in $38M Nationwide Catalytic Converter Theft Ring
A guilty plea was entered yesterday by three Sacramento, California family members relating to charges that they participated in a nationwide catalytic converter theft conspiracy, according to U.S. ...
California Regulators Oppose PG&E Plan to Bury Power Lines to Reduce Wildfire Risk
Pacific Gas & Electric—one of the nation's largest utilities whose equipment has sparked some of California's deadliest wildfires—wants to bury power lines in some of its most at-risk areas ...
N.J. High Court to Hear E-Scooter Rider’s Bid for No-Fault Auto Benefits
David Goyco says he was like a bicyclist when he was injured while riding his low-speed electric scooter and hit by a car. Thus, he contends, he is entitled to personal injury protection (PIP) ...
UK Watchdog Fines Equifax $13.4M for Role in ‘One of Largest’ Cyber Breaches
Britain's financial watchdog said on Friday it had fined consumer credit rater Equifax Ltd. 11 million pounds ($13.4 million) for its role in "one of the largest" cyber-security breaches in history. ...
Florida Busts $11M Auto Insurance Fraud Ring
Last month, Florida's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest of Angela Augustine, an insurance claims adjuster, who was allegedly involved in a $11.6 million automobile ...
Virtual Driving Assessment Can Predict Teen Drivers’ Crash Risk
New research has found that driving skills measured on a virtual driving assessment (VDA) at the time a teen receives their license aids in predicting crash risk. "The VDA is designed to take drivers ...
NHTSA Probing Pedestrian Risks With GM’s Self-Driving Unit Cruise
U.S. auto safety regulators on Tuesday opened a probe into whether General Motors' GM.N self-driving unit Cruise is taking sufficient precautions with its autonomous robotaxis to safeguard ...
Some Buyers Wait Months for Cyber Policies With Coverage Gaps
According to privileged access management Delinea's report, Closing the Cyber Insurance Gap - 2023 State of Cyber Insurance, a significant gap is emerging between insurance carriers and organizations ...