Archive for March 2022
9th Circuit Halts Acrylamide Lawsuits Until Court Decides if Cancer Risk is Real
For the past 20 years, businesses that sell coffee, french fires and potato chips have been defending themselves against lawsuits that allege they violated a voter-approved California law that requires warning labels on products that contain substances known to cause … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInsurers Applaud Charges Against Fla. Contractors in ‘Free Roof’ Scheme
The recent arrest of two men associated with a large Florida roofing company, on charges of offering “free roofs” and rebates to cover homeowners’ insurance deductibles, has met with strong reactions around the state. The insurance industry has complained loudly … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSwiss Re Cuts Fossil Fuel Cover for Oil, Gas to Protect Climate
LONDON –– Swiss Re SRENH.S, the world’s second biggest reinsurer said it would no longer insure most new oil and gas projects following mounting pressure on big business to do more to help the world cap global warming. Last year, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTired of Waiting for Driverless Vehicles? Head to a Farm
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — For years Americans have been told autonomous technology was improving and that driverless vehicles were just around the corner. Finally they’re here, but to catch a glimpse of them, you’ll need to go to a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSaharan Dust Storm Covers Spain, Spreads Out Across Europe
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A huge dust storm swirling over Europe from the Sahara desert made it hard to breathe in large parts of Spain for a second straight day on Wednesday and gave cleaning crews extra work as far … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJudge: Minor Leaguers Work Year-Round, MLB Violated Wage Law
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge ruled that minor leaguers are year-round employees who work during training time and found Major League Baseball violated Arizona state minimum wage law and is liable for triple damages. Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph … Source: Claims Journal
Read More7.3 Magnitude Quake Hits North Japan, Tsunami Alert Issued
TOKYO (AP) _ A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory and plunging more than 2 million homes in the Tokyo area into darkness. The region is … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMultiple Dead in Crash Involving U. of Southwest Golf Teams
ANDREWS, Texas (AP) — A vehicle carrying members of the University of the Southwest’s golf teams collided head-on with a pickup truck in West Texas, killing multiple people, authorities said. The vehicles collided Tuesday night in Andrews County and Sgt. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAir Lease Says Russian Law on Leased Jets Could Help in Claiming Insurance
A new Russian law on leased aircraft showed Moscow could “confiscate” planes and such a move might help it claiminsurance, Air Lease Corp AL.N said at a time when leasing firms risk writing off jets stranded in the sanction-hit country. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreViewpoint: Cyberattacks Present Unique Challenges for Business Interruption Claims
Introduction As businesses continue to rely on computers and digital storage of important data, cyberattacks are a growing potential threat to these organizations—especially now, as businesses have transitioned their workforces to work remotely. There are many types of cyber threats, … Source: Claims Journal
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