22 01, 2025

Citigroup Must Face New York Lawsuit Over Handling of Fraud Scams

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A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Citigroup’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James claiming it failed to protect customers from online scammers and refused to reimburse customers who were victimized. U.S. District Judge Paul …

22 01, 2025

Washington House Flippers Fined $116K Over Asbestos Removal Rules

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Two Vancouver, Washington, business owners are facing a combined $116,000 in fines for ignoring rules to protect workers, neighbors, and the environment from exposure to hazardous asbestos at a home-flipping site. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries issued …

22 01, 2025

Growing Concerns About Wildfires in Carolina Thanks to Kindling Left by Helene

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As southern California continues to suffer from wildfires, officials in another part of the country fear their area could be next – thanks to tons of dry wood left over from Hurricane Helene’s wind and flooding. “The number one fire …

22 01, 2025

Video Game Maker Paying $20 Million in FTC Kid-Privacy Case

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The maker of the popular video game Genshin Impact will pay $20 million to settle claims it violated kids’ privacy and deceived players about the cost of winning sought-after prizes, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said Friday. Singapore-based Cognosphere mishandled …

22 01, 2025

Hawaii Fireworks Blast Victim Injuries Comparable to Those Seen on Battlefield, Doctor Says

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Some wounds suffered by six Hawaii residents flown to Arizona for medical treatment after a deadly illegal fireworks explosion on New Year’s are comparable to battlefield injuries, the doctor overseeing their care said. Dr. Kevin Foster, the director of the …

22 01, 2025

US Agency Sues Two Automakers, Alleging Discrimination And Harassment

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued two large automakers, accusing General Motors and the United Auto Workers of age discrimination and the Stellantis unit that includes Chrysler of subjecting female employees to sexual harassment. GM and the UAW were …

22 01, 2025

New York Proposes Plan to Stabilize Broken Taxi Insurance Market

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed measures to stabilize the city’s taxi and rideshare insurance industry, which is reeling from the insolvency of its largest provider American Transit Insurance Co. Two of the bills would make it easier to adjust …

22 01, 2025

Walgreens Ignored Red Flags in Dispensing Opioids, US Says

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The Department of Justice sued Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. for allegedly dispensing opioids and other controlled substances at pharmacies across the U.S. while ignoring red flags that the prescriptions were likely illegal. The lawsuit claims Walgreens pharmacists filled millions of …

22 01, 2025

Flow Specialty Says Its AI Agent Passed RPLU Exams

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Specialty wholesaler Flow Specialty said its artificial intelligence model has passed the Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU) exams for cyber, errors & omissions, and executive liability modules. “For far too long, the middle market segment of specialty business has been …

22 01, 2025

New York Proposes Plan to Stabilize Broken Taxi Insurance Market

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed measures to stabilize the city’s taxi and rideshare insurance industry, which is reeling from the insolvency of its largest provider American Transit Insurance Co. Two of the bills would make it easier to adjust …