Month: March 2023

‘Crisis of thefts’: 23 attorneys general demand Kia, Hyundai take action

March 20, 2023 - Nearly two dozen state attorneys general penned a letter Monday to the leadership of Kia and Hyundai urging the carmakers to take action against the "crisis of thefts" they say is a result of the companies' failure to equip vehicles with anti-theft immobilizers. While available data suggests most types of violent crime are declining in the...

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Ohio Attorney General Sues Norfolk Southern Over Derailment

March 14, 2023 - The Ohio attorney general filed a 58-count federal lawsuit against Norfolk Southern on Tuesday, charging that the derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals last month in the village of East Palestine was a product of the company’s negligence and recklessness, posing serious health risks to people in the area and causing...

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Nebraska AG Hilgers Joins Multistate Coalition for TikTok Investigation

March 6, 2023 - Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has joined a multistate coalition asking a state court to order social media company TikTok, Inc. to fully comply with an ongoing investigation into whether the company violated consumer protection laws. The coalition includes 46 states. Led by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Tennessee...

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Frey, Carter, Ellison call for Kia and Hyundai safety recall after rise in thefts

March 2, 2023 - Minnesota officials are calling for a Kia and Hyundai safety recall after a spike in thefts in the Twin Cities. The cars are particularly vulnerable because they don't have anti-theft technology. Social media trends show thieves how to easily get into and steal the cars. In 2022, the Twin Cities saw 3,293 reported thefts of Kias and...

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