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Spanish Media Association Files $598M Lawsuit Against Facebook Owner Meta
A group representing 83 Spanish media outlets on Monday said it has filed a 550 million euro ($598 million) lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta Platforms, citing unfair competition in the advertising market. The lawsuit was filed by the AMI newspaper …
Read More Multiple Commercial Vessels Attacked in Red Sea
Three commercial vessels came under attack in international waters in the southern Red Sea, the U.S. military said Sunday, as Yemen’s Houthi group claimed drone and missile attacks on two Israeli vessels in the area. The Carney, an American destroyer, …
Read More Hillary Clinton Calls for Reform of Insurance Sector at COP28 Climate Talks
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Sunday for reform of the insurance sector, where companies are increasingly withdrawing assistance against climate shocks. Lower-income countries and workers in nations most affected by climate change are struggling to access …
Read More Climate Finance Takes Center Stage at COP28 Climate Talks
Money pledges are grabbing the spotlight at COP28 in Dubai, and more were expected on Monday as delegates turned their focus to the yawning gap in how much climate finance is needed and what’s on tap. Monday was expected to …
Read More BMW Recalls SUVs Since Takata Air Bag Inflators Can Blow Apart
BMW is recalling a small number of SUVs in the U.S. because the driver’s air bag inflators can blow apart in a crash, hurling metal shrapnel and possibly injuring or killing people in the vehicles. U.S. auto safety regulators say …
Read More Breaches by Iran-Affiliated Hackers Spanned Multiple States
A small western Pennsylvania water authority was just one of multiple organizations breached in the United States by Iran-affiliated hackers who targeted a specific industrial control device because it is Israeli-made, U.S. and Israeli authorities say. “The victims span multiple …
Read More Lawsuit Alleges Negligence by CSX in Kentucky Train Derailment
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court alleges negligence by CSX Transportation caused a train derailment and ensuing chemical fire that forced residents of a small Kentucky town out of their homes for more than a …
Read More Florida Authorities Charge Four in Fraudulent Roof Claims, Issue Warrant for SFR Contractor
Florida authorities have announced the arrest of four people in connection with an alleged scheme to deliberately damage roofs in order to qualify them for insurance claims. An arrest warrant also has been issued for another contractor who is well …
Read More People Moves: Symphony Grow Names Sampson Senior Director of Legal Affairs and Risk Management
Symphony Grow, the specialty business of Symphony Risk Solutions, appointed Michael H. Sampson as senior director of legal affairs and risk management. Sampson joins Symphony from Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, where he co-led the law firm’s cannabis industry group …
Read More Tech Firm Settles Over Failure to Accommodate Deaf Job Candidate
A San Diego-based technology firm for the hospitality industry has avoided a trial over charges it discriminated against a qualified deaf applicant from Massachusetts for a remote IT job. A federal judge in Boston approved a consent decree resolving a …
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