American insurers can sue South Korean carmakers for payouts on thousands of stolen Kias and Hyundais, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday, directing a federal judge in Santa Ana to reopen a case seeking reimbursement for more than $1 billion in claims. The ruling is the latest legal blow to the automakers,…

Irvine-based Wienerschnitzel is partnering with GoMart Inc., an operator of travel plazas and convenience stores based in West Virginia, as a new franchisee to develop more non-traditional restaurants over the next five years.  

Quick look: Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean and educator Lainie Rowell were joined by Orange County Business Council President and CEO Jeffrey Ball on the latest episode of the FutureCurrent podcast to discuss the region’s economic development and the important role education and the workforce will play in preparing students for the…

Laguna Hills-based Adagio Medical Holdings Inc. today announced study highlights evaluating its next-generation vClas Ultra cryoablation system for heart arrhythmias.

Walt Disney Co. has named Karandeep Anand as the company’s first-ever chief technology officer, the second major tech appointment in two days as Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro pushes to integrate technology across the Burbank media giant. Anand, who will also serve as senior executive vice president, starts on Oct. 2 and will report to D’Amaro.…

Mark Walter may be selling the Lakers, but the new owners plan to take a money-making page out of the Dodgers’ playbook nonetheless: Dump the ticket brokers and leverage control over the resale market to drive up the cost of a ticket. As a result, the average price for a Lakers ticket could rise from…