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Louisiana Woman Accused of Selling Fake Auto Policies on Facebook Marketplace

State police have arrested a Louisiana woman accused of selling fraudulent auto insurance policies. The majority of the victims saw the woman’s advertisement for automobile coverage on Facebook Market Place, according to the Louisiana State Police (LSP). The LSP’s Insurance …

Big Businesses Back South Carolina Hate Crime Bill

A bill that would make South Carolina the 48th state in the nation to pass a hate crime law started its journey through the Statehouse on Tuesday. The proposal to allow harsher penalties for killings, assaults, stalking, vandalism and other …

California Commissioner Says Insurers Overcharged Drivers During Pandemic

Insurers in California continued to overcharge drivers despite reduced risk of accidents during the pandemic, according to a report released today by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara. Lara ordered auto insurance companies to return a percentage of paid premiums in April, …

Lawsuit: Paraplegic Inmate Denied Shower for 5 Months in St. Louis Jail

A paraplegic inmate at a St. Louis, Mo., jail hasn’t been able to shower for more than five months because the facility isn’t equipped to accommodate people who need wheelchairs, advocacy groups argue in a new federal lawsuit. Anthony Tillman, …

Homeowners’ Suit of Reno Over Flooding Now in U.S. Court

Dozens of residents who are suing the city of Reno over the flooding of their homes in 2017 are moving to federal court in a complex case that could cost taxpayers millions of dollars. The move comes as the city’s …

California’s Five Largest Counties Forecast Looser Virus Rules

Three of the five largest counties in California could reopen as early as this weekend for indoor dining, movie theaters and gyms at limited capacity under a new metric aimed at getting more shots to those most vulnerable. For Los …

Philadelphia Doctor Charged in Accidental Overdose Death of Patient

A Pennsylvania doctor has been arrested for irresponsible and dangerous prescription practices that led to the death of his patient. Agents from the Office of the Attorney General and United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) arrested Dr. Walter Wrenn for …

Microsoft Flaw Exposes as Many as 60,000 Computer Systems in Germany

BERLIN – As many as 60,000 computer systems in Germany were exposed to a flaw that allows unauthorized users to access systems in Microsoft Corp.’s email software, the head of its cyber-security watchdog said on Wednesday. More than half of …

Teen Ordered to Trial in Fatal Philadelphia Bowling Alley Shooting

A 17-year-old youth has been ordered to stand trial in a bowling alley shooting near Philadelphia last month that left one person dead and four others hospitalized. A Montgomery County district court judge ordered Jamel Barnwell of East Lansdowne to …

Google Hires Deloitte’s Walsh to Lead North American Insurance Business

Google has hired former Deloitte Digital partner Nigel Walsh to lead its insurance business in North America. Walsh disclosed the news on Twitter and LinkedIn. He noted on LinkedIn that he’ll be part of a team led by Yolande Piazza, …

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