Monthly Archives: <span>August 2016</span>

Derelict Vessels Targeted by New Florida Law

The “Class Action” has seen better days but none appear recent. The modified Alaskan-style trawler epitomizes the definition of a vessel at risk of becoming derelict, its weather-beaten deck is scant inches above the lapping waves of the Ortega River …

Alabama Among 6 States That Don’t Regulate Amusement Park Rides

Alabama remains one of six states with no inspections of amusement parks after the death of a 10-year-old boy who was killed in a water slide accident in Kansas. Safety advocates have questioned whether state and federal oversight were sufficient, …

Many Car Keyless Remotes are Hackable According to Security Experts

A group of computer security experts say they figured out how to hack the keyless entry systems used on millions of cars, meaning that thieves could in theory break and steal items without leaving a broken window. The experts say …

Cyber Terrorism a Major Concern for U.S. Businesses

U.S. businesses focused on addressing crisis management in the event of an on premise terrorist attack may be leaving their information systems vulnerable to a cyber attack. According to The Global Risks Report 2016, compiled through a strategic partnership between …

Tennessee Ferris Wheel That Dropped Girls Had Worn Out Rivets

Worn out rivet fasteners on a Ferris wheel are being blamed for an overturned gondola at an eastern Tennessee fair that earlier this week sent three girls plummeting more than 30 feet to the ground. The Tennessee Department of Labor …

Colorado, Wyoming Hail Storm Damage Exceeds $25M

A hail storm that struck northern Colorado and Wyoming in July has caused at least $25 million in damage to insured private property. The Greeley Tribune reports insurance professionals have deemed the July 29 storm catastrophic, which means the insured …

Canada Suit Alleges Pokemon Players Invading Privacy

A Canadian class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of an Albertan woman against California-based Niantic Inc., the creator of Pokemon Go, saying she’s suffering from an invasion of privacy. Barbra-Lyn Schaeffer said Wednesday that she’s been inundated by …

Louisiana Public Agencies Using Drones for Disaster Assistance, Crops

Drones are being put to good use by public agencies in Central Louisiana, and their usage is expected to increase. Unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly called drones, are being used by agencies to help them do their jobs more efficiently, and …

Fraud News Around the Nation

North Dakota Business Owner and Employee Accused of Arson Authorities have charged the owner of a Watford City restaurant and an employee with torching the business to collect insurance money. Owner Anna Marquardt, 37, and employee Lisa Stoll, 28, face …

Safety a Concern as Water Park Popularity Grows

The waters are shallow and lifeguards are seemingly everywhere at the proliferating number of waterparks around the U.S. But the death over the weekend of a Kansas state lawmaker’s 10-year-old son on a waterslide billed as the world’s largest is …