Posts by Y@DminG
Mississippi High Court Tells USAA to Pay up in Hurricane Katrina Bad-Faith Claim
When hurricanes hit coastal areas, property insurers often breathe a sigh of relief when much of the damage appears to be the result of storm surge and flooding – losses that aren’t covered by most homeowners’ policies. But after Hurricane … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJury Awards $310M to Parents of Teen Who Fell from Amusement Park Ride
The parents of a 14-year-old Missouri boy who fell to his death from an Orlando amusement park ride in 2022 have won a $310 million verdict against the attraction’s Austrian builder. Late Thursday, the Orange County jury ordered that the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNHTSA Closes Preliminary Probe into 7,745 Fisker Ocean Suvs After Software Update
The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Monday it has closed a preliminary evaluation into 7,745 Fisker Ocean SUVs over failure to shift vehicles into the park gear, after the electric-vehicle startup issued recalls and released a software update. Earlier … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGlobal Temperature Set to Surpass 1.5C Threshold in Hottest Year on Record
This year is “effectively certain” to be the warmest on record with temperatures climbing above a closely watched threshold for the first time. The average global temperature reached 1.62C above pre-industrial levels in November, according to the EU-funded Copernicus Climate … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJane Street-Millennium Trade Secrets Fight Ends in Settlement
Jane Street Group and Millennium Management agreed to settle a lawsuit over the alleged theft of a secret billion-dollar India options trading strategy, effectively ending a court battle that captivated Wall Street. In a filing Thursday in Manhattan federal court, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGAO: Patent Litigation Funders Use Many Factors to Decide to Invest in a Lawsuit
Patent litigation funders say multiple factors that inform their decision on whether to invest in a particular patent lawsuit, according to a new study by the Government Accountability Office. The GAO was asked to review recent developments in third-party funding … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreThe Rising Insurance Costs of Electric Vehicles: A Specialized Challenge
Electric vehicles are quickly becoming a mainstay in the automotive industry. However, as their adoption grows, so too does the scrutiny around the cost of insuring them. While EVs bring advantages in environmental impact and efficiency, they present unique challenges … Source: Claims Journal
Read More‘Large Number’ of Americans’ Metadata Stolen by Chinese Hackers, Senior Official Says
A large number of Americans’ metadata has been stolen in the sweeping cyberespionage campaign carried out by a Chinese hacking group dubbed “Salt Typhoon,” a senior U.S. official told journalists on Wednesday. The official declined to provide specific figures but … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRansomware Gangs’ Merciless Attacks Bleed Small Companies Dry
The black-and-white message flickering across computer screens sparked panic at Knights of Old, a 158-year-old U.K. delivery company: “If you’re reading this, it means the internal infrastructure of your company is fully or partially dead.” Knights’ network for managing trucks … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInsulet Wins $452M Verdict Against EOFlow in Insulin Pump Secrets Case
Medical device maker Insulet convinced a jury that Korean rival EOFlow owes it $452 million in damages for stealing trade secrets related to insulin pumps, according to a verdict made public in Massachusetts federal court on Thursday. The jury in … Source: Claims Journal
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