Insurance
Class Action Accuses Toyota of Illegally Sharing Drivers’ Data with Progressive
A federal class action lawsuit filed this week in Texas accuses Toyota and an affiliated telematics aggregator of unlawfully collecting drivers’ information and then selling that data to Progressive. The lawsuit alleges that Toyota and Connected Analytic Services (CAS) have …
Read More Delta Plane Catches Fire at Orlando Airport in Latest Incident for Airline
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire on Monday before it was supposed to take off at a central Florida airport, forcing the evacuation of passengers, airport officials said. There were no reports of any injuries …
Read More Minnesota Senior Living Facility Fined $73K for Pregnancy Discrimination
White Pine Senior Living, an assisted living facility in Minnesota, has agreed to pay $73,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to the …
Read More Outsourcing Firm to Pay $250K For Discriminating Against Blind Employee in Texas
The Results Companies, A business services outsourcing firm agreed to pay $250,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced. According to the EEOC’s suit, The Results Companies hired an …
Read More Lawsuits Accuse Insurers of Colluding to Drop Coverage in Fire-Prone Parts of California
Two lawsuits filed in Los Angeles allege major home insurance companies have colluded to limit coverage in California communities at high risk for wildfires and force homeowners onto the state’s last-resort insurance plan that offers basic coverage and high premiums. …
Read More Researchers Testing Textured Seawall in Miami to Hold Back Rising Seas
Morningside Park, a beloved neighborhood park in Miami with sweeping views of Biscayne Bay, will soon pilot an innovative approach to coastal resilience. BIOCAP tiles, a 3D-printed modular system designed to support marine life and reduce wave impact along urban …
Read More Markel Insurance Restructures US, Bermuda Operations, With Leadership Appointments
Markel Insurance announced that its U.S. and Bermuda operations, previously known as Markel Specialty, are being divided into two business divisions: US Wholesale and Specialty, and Programs and Solutions. The changes follow the appointment of Simon Wilson as chief executive …
Read More Jury Again Finds NY Times Not Liable in Sarah Palin Defamation Case
A federal jury in Manhattan on Tuesday found the New York Times NYT.N not liable for allegedly defaming Sarah Palin in a 2017 editorial about gun control, dealing the former Republican U.S. vice presidential candidate a second loss at trial. …
Read More Thai-Chinese Firm Denies Flouting Safety Measures in Probe of Skyscraper Collapse
A Thai-Chinese company denied Monday allegations its steel rods did not pass safety standard tests after nationwide criticism prompted an investigation into the collapse of a high-rise building under construction after an earthquake last month in Bangkok. Authorities are probing …
Read More FBI Says Cybercrime Costs Rose to at Least $16 Billion in 2024
Cybercrime of all stripes cost victims globally more than $16 billion dollars last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a report released on Wednesday. The losses—a one-third increase over 2023—were largely driven by low tech scams, such as …
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