Cash App data breach could have impacted more than 8 million users
More than 8 million users of the mobile payment application Cash App could have been impacted by a data breach, according to a filing this week through the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by parent company Block Inc.
Hertz CEO plans to tackle false arrests issue, expects settlement with victims
Hertz claimed that these incidents are "rare and happen only after exhaustive attempts to reach the customer."
California legislature to hear bill aimed at deterring serial retail offenders
California Retailers Association President and CEO Rachel Michelin discussed a bill that she said would strengthen Proposition 47 and is aimed at deterring retail theft.
Organized retail theft needs stricter penalties, US Chamber of Commerce tells Congress
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce – the world's largest business organization – is imploring Congress to step up enforcement against rampant retail theft.
9 charged in organized retail thefts throughout California
Nine members of an alleged retail theft ring in Los Angeles, California, have been charged.
Alabama pipeline attack draws big reward for tip
The United Mine Workers went on strike Apr. 1, 2021 when contract negotiations failed to end in agreement.
Trial begins for former Theranos president Ramesh ‘Sunny’ Balwani
Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, former president of Theranos Inc., was one-half of a business duo that lied to cheat investors and patients out of money, a government prosecutor told a jury Tuesday as the second criminal-fraud trial involving the defunct blood-testing company got under way.
Man passes out in North Carolina courtroom upon $1.7 million COVID fraud guilty verdict
A man accused with his father of fraud related to $1.7 million in COVID-19 relief funds passed out Thursday when the pair were found guilty by a jury.
Mask violations: TSA issued hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued more than $640,000 in proposed fines to passengers who did not comply with mask mandates.
Amazon relocating workers assigned to downtown office building amid crime wave
Amazon is temporarily re-locating 1,800 employees assigned to a downtown Seattle office building over an increase in violent crime in the area, the company said.
Metals spike jumps catalytic converter thefts
The National Insurance Crime Bureau estimates that owners can pay between $1,000 to $3,000 to replace stolen catalytic converters, in addition to the lost income associated with missing work and finding and paying for alternate transportation.
Florida Dunkin' worker sentenced for fatal punch of customer
Vonelle Cook was irate when he entered the Dunkin' store last May and began yelling about customer service, police and prosecutors said. When Pujols, who is Black, asked him to leave, Cook called him a racial slur, and Pujols punched him.
The most ‘sinful’ US states in 2022: report
WalletHub released a report on the most ‘sinful’ states in the U.S. this year, based on anger, jealousy, excesses, greed, lust, vanity, and laziness.
Downtown Seattle bakery closes 'for the safety of its employees' amid rampant crime, drug use: reports
A downtown Seattle bakery is temporarily closing one of its locations "for the safety of its employees" after a spate of recent shootings, including at least one that was fatal, has left owners concerned, according to officials and reports.
PG&E releases new plan on 2022 wildfire safety
Pacific Gas and Electric Corp. (PG&E) filed its 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan with state regulators on Friday and announced plans to "significantly accelerate the undergrounding of powerlines in high fire-risk areas."
J&J, distributors finalize $26B opioid settlement
Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors finalized nationwide settlements over their role in the opioid addiction crisis Friday, an announcement that clears the way for $26 billion to flow to nearly every state and local government in the U.S.
PPP fraud can be identified, tracked on website created by software engineer
Last year Palo Alto resident Brian Hamachek was looking over a government website listing payouts for the Paycheck Protection Program. He immediately noted many businesses listed either didn't exist or greatly exaggerated their number of employees.
Pepper spray sales in NYC spiking amid rise in crime
Mace Security International CEO Sanjay Singh told “Cavuto: Coast to Coast,” Wednesday, that he’s seen an uptick in pepper spray sales in several New York City neighborhoods.
'Robocalling telemarketer' facing record $45 million fine from FCC
The Federal Communications Commission is proposing a $45 million fine for a Florida-based company it says has been making illegal robocalls
Texas AG Paxton investigating Chinese app TikTok over human and drug smuggling posts
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announces an investigation into TikTok and its border crossing content.