Lessons from a Trial Lawyer on Winning and Losing Negligent Security Lawsuits against Retailers
“When companies have been proactive in security, that is not a case I want to have. I want the path of least resistance.” For him, that means inaction by a company that will indicate to a jury that it disregarded people’s safety. These are the companies that lose security lawsuits.
Duo Accused of $1,500 Shoplifting Spree
Two Pennsylvania men are accused of stealing more $1,500 worth of electric toothbrushes and razors, teeth whitening strips and food from Walmart stores in...
Police Officer Fired for Pulling Gun on Family Over Shoplifting Report
At least one other officer was fired and several others were reprimanded for their handling of high profile cases, the Phoenix police chief said....
Employee Who Stole $7.5K Gets Second Chance Probation
A Champaign woman with no criminal record who admitted stealing thousands of dollars from her employer may yet escape a conviction. Judge Tom Difanis...
18-Year-Old Fraudster Tried Selling Counterfeit World Series Tickets to Undercover Officers
An 18-year-old Texas man is facing charges after Houston police say he tried to sell counterfeit tickets to the Houston Astros' first game of...
Suspect Charged in Felony Shoplifting
A 38-year-old North Carolina man has been arraigned on felony retail fraud in connection with thefts at the Sandusky Walmart. Sandusky Chief of Police...
Combining Operations and Asset Protection in Total Retail Loss
"It was extremely refreshing to think about things from a process and operationally driven organization and see how I could apply some of the leadership skills that I had acquired in asset protection to the operations side of the game." - Paul Jaeckle, LPC
Two Arrested after Robbing Department Store; Intentionally Crashing into Police Vehicle
Two men suspected of organized retail theft in several California counties were arrested after stealing a large amount of high-end merchandise and then leading...
EAS Tag Prompts Suspicious Package Response
A discarded security tag has caused a scare in downtown Atlanta. An employee reported a beeping sound coming from a trash bin outside a...
Sheriff’s Deputy Accused of Shoplifting, ORC, and Fraudulent Schemes
Authorities in Arizona say a Pima County Sheriff's deputy has been arrested on shoplifting and fraud charges. The Oro Valley Police Department says 35-year-old...