Civil trial begins in Aurora theater shootings; movie chain accused of inadequate security

The criminal trial of James Eagan Holmes for the 2012 mass murder of patrons at an Aurora movie theater is over, but a civil trial involving the company that owns the theater begins Monday.

And how the case and others are decided could have a broad impact on business security.

The families of 28 victims of the shootings have sued the theaters unit of Cinemark Holdings Inc., arguing that the chain was expecting big crowds for the midnight premiere of the Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises" and…