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Despite State Law, Only 8 of 160 Texas Utilities Filed Wildfire Response Plans
Only eight of 160 utility companies that operate in fire-prone areas of Texas have complied with a law that helps mitigate wildfires, lawmakers recently learned. The revelation comes on the heels of ...
Electronic Tolling, Better Signage Could Have Prevented Deadly Ohio Toll Plaza Crash
A deadly crash at a toll plaza on Interstate 80 near Swanton, Ohio, in 2024 could have been avoided if the turnpike used fully electronic tolling and provided clearer information about toll payment ...
Drivers Widely Overestimate Driving Ability Despite Engaging in Risky Habits: Survey
A large segment of of U.S. drivers (85%) reported they're safer than average, despite admitting risky habits, according to a new Arity survey. The survey reveals a disconnect between what drivers ...
Lawsuit Over Reese’s Halloween Pumpkins That Didn’t Resemble Packaging Dismissed
Hershey won the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming it let down consumers because its Halloween-themed Reese's pumpkins lacked the decorative carved designs shown on the packaging. U.S. District Judge ...
Lawsuit Alleges LA Dodgers Owner Mark Walter Failed to Disclose Federal Probe to Policyholders
Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter and multiple insurance companies he owns have been sued, alleging they failed to disclose an ongoing federal probe to customers while directing policyholders' ...
Humans Still Matter to Insurance Consumers, Says Big ‘I’ Survey
There is some good news, according to the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, as the use of artificial intelligence proliferates across the industry: People still prefer people. A ...
Philadelphia Men Sentenced in Large-Scale Cargo Theft of More than $1.5M
Frozen crab legs, freshly minted dimes, and televisions were just some of of the items targeted by Haneef Palmer, aka Lew, and his co-conspirators in the $1.5 million cargo theft, according to David ...
Tesla Faces Major California Trial for Alleged Bias Against Black Workers
A California agency's lawsuit accusing Tesla of allowing rampant race discrimination at its flagship assembly plant is set to go to trial on Monday, one of a series of similar lawsuits being faced by ...