Kentucky Farmers Conspired With Adjusters In Extensive Insurance Fraud Case
The government wants to take up to 1,300 acres of land and $575,000 from a Central Kentucky farmer if he is convicted in an alleged conspiracy to file false crop insurance claims. The request is included in an indictment against Earl Lee Planck Jr., of Nicholas County, handed down as part of an investigation of widespread crop insurance fraud in Central Kentucky.
February 11, 2020
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Adjusters, Agent Involved In Kentucky Crop Insurance Fraud Scheme
An insurance agent took cash kickbacks as part of a scheme with farmers to file false claims of crop damage, a federal grand jury has charged.
November 15, 2019
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Over 1.2 Million Nissan, Infiniti Models Recalled Over Backup Camera Issue
Once a luxury, backup cameras are now a federally mandated piece of technology in all new cars. As such, any quirks with the systems can lead to recall headaches, as Nissan and its luxury division Infiniti are now experiencing.
September 24, 2019
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GM Recalls 3.8 Million Vehicles In North America Due To Braking Issue
General Motors Co said Wednesday it was recalling 3.46 million U.S. pickup trucks and SUVs to address a vacuum pump issue that could make braking more difficult and that has been linked to 113 accidents and 13 injuries.
September 11, 2019
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Judge Calls Out Facebook In Privacy Class Action Suit
A federal judge on Monday ordered Facebook Inc (FB.O) to face most of a nationwide lawsuit seeking damages for letting third parties such as Cambridge Analytica access users’ private data, calling the social media company’s views on privacy “so wrong.”
September 10, 2019
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Chrysler Expands Faulty Tailgate Recall For Ram Trucks
A Ram power tailgate recall has been issued for the third time since 2018 because the tailgates can suddenly fall open while driving or while the trucks are stationary.
September 10, 2019
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Volkswagen Recalls Nearly 700K Vehicles For Roll-Away Issue
Volkswagen is recalling some of its cars because of a problem that could let them roll away unexpectedly.
August 26, 2019
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Google Pixel Settlement Claims Can Be Submitted Until Oct. 7
In May, Google agreed to pay $7.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit over faulty microphones in the first-generation Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, manufactured before Jan. 4, 2017. On Monday, new details were posted about how consumers could get their chunk of the settlement.
August 13, 2019
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Several Homes Destroyed, People Missing After Fatal Gas Explosion In Kentucky
Authorities say a massive gas pipeline explosion has rocked Lincoln County, Kentucky early Thursday morning, killing at least one female, injuring five and leaving several unaccounted for.
August 1, 2019
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40,000 Barrels Of Jim Beam Burn In Kentucky Warehouse
A Jim Beam warehouse caught fire late Tuesday and firefighters struggled to contain the massive blaze, partly because of alcohol in the debris.
July 3, 2019
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US Cargo Theft Cases Rise In First Quarter Of 2019
During the first quarter of this year, cargo thefts in the United States rose 25% to 144 reported incidents, with the average loss for each occurrence rising 1% to $116,717, according to a report from the SensiGuard Supply Chain Intelligence Center.
June 28, 2019
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Proposed Class Action Affects Millions Of Hyundai And Kia Vehicles
A Hyundai and Kia fire lawsuit alleges recalls ordered to repair Theta II engine problems didn’t do enough to protect millions of customers from the risk of finding their vehicles in flames.
June 26, 2019
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Two Kentucky Marinas Destroyed As Tornadoes And Severe Thunderstorms Batter State
Two marinas in Kentucky have been heavily damaged after the area was struck by severe storms and tornadoes. The Marshall County Emergency Management Agency praised emergency services on two separate occasions for their response to the extreme weather which has battered the county over the past few days.
June 26, 2019
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Suspension, Transmission Issues Spur Recall Of 1.3 Million Ford Vehicles
Ford is recalling over 1.3 million vehicles mainly in North America to fix rear suspension and transmission control software problems.
June 13, 2019
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More Than A Thousand Tons Of P.F. Chang’s Frozen Meals Recalled
Over two million pounds of P.F. Chang’s frozen meals have been recalled due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Saturday.
May 6, 2019
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