A federal appeals court panel in San Francisco appeared skeptical of Alphabet Inc.’s argument that its competition with Apple Inc. in smartphones is sufficient to justify overturning a jury verdict that declared an illegal monopoly for Android apps. “Even if … Source: Claims Journal

In today’s world of interconnected computer-based information systems, cyber risk has become one of the critical risk factors impacting organizations. Indeed, several studies have shown that cyber risk (for exmaple, the probability of being the victim of a successful cyber-attack) … Source: Claims Journal

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is now the acting head of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, signaling a potential shift away from the aggressive enforcement and regulatory approach under Rohit Chopra. It comes after Chopra was fired by the Trump … Source: Claims Journal

Lawyers for Alphabet’s Google and “Fortnite” maker Epic Games squared off before a U.S. appeals court in California on Monday, as Google tries to undo a jury verdict and a judge’s order forcing it to revamp its app store. Google’s … Source: Claims Journal

Weeks after wildfires that killed at least 29 people and destroyed entire neighborhoods, Southern California is facing another extreme-weather threat: Too much rain. After drenching the northern part of the state, a massive Pacific storm will start to move south … Source: Claims Journal

State Farm General said on Monday it is asking the California Department of Insurance to immediately approve interim rate increases, including 22% average for homeowners. The carrier, the state’s top homeowners insurer, is partly blaming the devastating Los Angeles wildfires … Source: Claims Journal

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services may seek over $1 billion from Johnson & Johnson as reimbursement for federal health agencies’ payments of medical costs for patients who allege that the company’s baby powder and other talc products … Source: Claims Journal

British supermarket chain Asda Group Ltd. lost a crucial ruling in its £1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) equal pay dispute as a U.K. court found a number of the jobs done by female employees were of equal value to their male … Source: Claims Journal

President Donald Trump’s tariffs against Canada and Mexico will threaten production at automakers across North America and send record vehicle prices even higher, with about a quarter of a trillion dollars in trade set to be disrupted. Trump vowed on … Source: Claims Journal

As governments grapple with what to do about DeepSeek, China’s hot new AI model — including outright bans — the U.K. is issuing a warning to its citizens and business: be careful. “Ultimately it is a personal choice for people, … Source: Claims Journal