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License Plate Readers Credited in 30% Drop in Staten Island Auto Thefts
There has been a considerable drop in auto thefts in Staten Island after the installation of license plate readers, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in a press release issued this ...
California Coffer Contains Millions That Could Boost Wage Theft Response
As lobbyists for businesses and labor groups negotiate with Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration on how to amend a unique California labor law that allows workers to sue their bosses, the two sides ...
Trust Is Top Driver of Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction: J.D. Power
High auto insurance premiums don't necessarily erode customer satisfaction with auto insurers, according to the latest J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Auto Insurance Study. The study, in its 25th year, has been ...
Fire Risk Prompts Recall of Nearly 463,000 Kia Telluride SUVs
Kia America is recalling nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs — and urging owners to park their cars outside and away from other structures until an issue posing a fire hazard is fixed. The front power ...
Nuclear Verdicts’ Amount, Frequency Continue to Increase: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
A recent report from The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) has found that nuclear verdicts of $10 million or more are on the rise. Looking at verdicts from 2013 to 2022, ILR ...
Rutgers: Bike Lanes Reduce Traffic Speeds
The installation of bike lanes along N.J. roadways reduced driving speeds, according to a new study by Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Researchers made the finding after conducting a study at a ...
Walmart Says False Alarms Anticipated if NY Panic Button Legislation Passes
Retail giant Walmart says it is against putting panic buttons in stores - a move that the New York legislature wants to require under a new law aimed at keeping retail workers safe. On Friday, the ...
NJ Man Gets 10-Year Prison Term for Lead Role in No-Fault Insurance Fraud
Bradley Pierre was sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to commit bribery and conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service in connection with his orchestration of a $60 million fraud ...