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Siemens, Ericsson Warn Proposed EU Cybersecurity Rules May Disrupt Supply Chains
Electronics makers Siemens, Ericsson and Schneider Electric, along with industry group DigitalEurope warned on Monday that onerous proposed EU rules targeting cybersecurity risks of smart devices could disrupt supply chains on a scale similar to during the pandemic. Proposed by …
Read More Nike Sues New Balance, Skechers for Patent Infringement Over Sneaker Tech
Footwear giant Nike filed federal lawsuits on Monday against rivals New Balance and Skechers, accusing them of infringing patents related to Nike’s technology for making upper portions of sneakers. The lawsuits said that several New Balance athletic shoes and Skechers …
Read More Microsoft Vows to Revamp Security Products After Repeated Hacks
Microsoft Corp., battered for its role in several major hacks, said it’s revamping the way it provides cybersecurity protection, using artificial intelligence and other methods to speed the company’s response to vulnerabilities and better protect customers. In a blog post, …
Read More Palo Alto Acquires Israeli Cyber Startup Talon in M&A Push
Palo Alto Networks Inc. agreed to buy Talon Cyber Security Ltd., marking the second acquisition of an Israeli peer within a week. The deal is valued at about $625 million, according to a person familiar with the plans who asked …
Read More Collab with Claims Handling is Key to Success for Insurance Defense Litigation
Navigating insurance defense litigation is a complex and often challenging process. Understanding the roadmap and important rules along the way ensures a smoother and more successful path. It is crucial for claims handlers and defense counsel to work together to …
Read More Boston Begins Requiring Contractors to File and Vow to Implement Site Safety Plans
The city of Boston will begin requiring construction and demolition contractors to file site-specific safety plans and attest to following them starting December 1. The requirement is part of the city’s implementation of a new safe construction ordinance that was …
Read More New York No-Fault Fraudster Pleads Guilty, Agrees to Pay $40M in Restitution
A man whom federal prosecutors in New York say was the mastermind behind a $40 million automobile insurance fraud scheme pleaded guilty on Friday to bribery, health care fraud and identify theft charges. Alexander Gulkarov, 37, owned medical clinics in …
Read More Plumbing Supply Firm Fights Sales Reps’ Court Award of $3.2M Overtime Wages
The U.S. Department of Labor expects to recover more than $3.2 million in overtime back wages for more than 700 inside sales representatives of the F.W. Webb plumbing supply company. DOL has accused F.W. Webb of misclassifying its inside sales …
Read More California Insurance Agent Arraigned After Allegedly Leaving Client’s Business Uninsured
Licensed insurance agent Vlada Cruz, 40, of Encino, California, was arraigned on two felony counts of grand theft after a California Department of Insurance investigation found she allegedly stole over $37,000 in insurance premiums, leaving her client’s business uninsured. The …
Read More Members of California Congressional Delegation Call out Insurance Commissioner’s Proposal to Protect Consumers
Representatives John Garamendi, Zoe Lofgren and other members of California’s congressional delegation sent a letter to California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara urging him to use his power under state law to stabilize the insurance market and protect consumers. The letter …
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