Nov 07, 2024
Colorful Lego dinosaur sculpture outside the Legoland theme park.
New York Fines Legoland $346,000 Just Weeks Before They Open

Stormwater contamination and underground storage tank spills are among dozens of environmental violations committed by theme park developers. Three dozen environmental violations resulted in an agreement between Legoland and New York State that Legoland must pay a fine of $346,000. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has cited Legoland repeatedly... Read More »

Cars lined up at a gas station with people refueling after the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, indicating fuel shortages.
Colonial Pipeline Latest Victim of Stepped-up Ransomware Attacks

Colonial Pipeline, which operates the United States’ largest fuel pipeline was shut down for days due to a cyberattack committed by a Russian hacker gang known as DarkSide. There have been gasoline shortages and spikes in the price of gas. The company released a statement on its website: "Colonial Pipeline... Read More »

Logo of Blue Cross Blue Shield displayed on a website, viewed through a magnifying glass.
Blue Cross Settles Antitrust Claims for $2.7 Billion

Earlier this month, notices were sent out to Blue Cross Blue Shield subscribers notifying them of a settlement reached in a class-action suit that dated back to 2014. Although there seems to have been some confusion as to the veracity of the notices, they’re quite real. The settlement brings to... Read More »

A person holding a Bible while participating in a rally at the Capitol, surrounded by flags and police officers in riot gear.
Capitol Rioter Tries New “Foxitis” Brainwashing Defense

Defense lawyers have an old saying: “If you don’t have the law, argue the facts. If you don’t have the facts, argue the law. If you don’t have either, pound the table.” An updated version of this adage, currently being used as a defense in one Capitol rioters’ case, would... Read More »

Caitlyn Jenner speaking at a podium during her campaign for governor of California.
Caitlyn Jenner Running for Governor in California

Caitlyn Jenner, a former Olympic champion, reality TV star, and transgender activist, officially announced her run for governor of California pending a recall vote of current Gov. Gavin Newsom. To trigger a recall election in California, you need 1.5 million signatures. Over 2 million signatures have been collected. Counties have... Read More »