Posts by Y@DminG
Storm Knocks Out Power in Midwest, Threatens Thanksgiving Travel
Snowy and blustery conditions are spreading across the U.S. Midwest, triggering power outages and potential ground and air delays on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreOpenAI Says ChatGPT Not to Blame in Teen’s Death by Suicide
OpenAI defended itself against a lawsuit accusing ChatGPT of coaching a 16-year-old to kill himself, saying the chatbot directed the teenager to seek help more than 100 times. In a court filing Tuesday, the artificial intelligence startup called the death … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBusinessman, Former Federal Insurance Co. Attorney Hit With $50M Verdict
In a lawsuit begun more than a decade ago and which led to counter-suits, appeals to the Florida Supreme Court and attention from national tort-reform groups, a Palm Beach County jury has awarded more than $50 million to the former … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWarner Music Settles Lawsuit With AI Music Startup Suno
Warner Music Group Corp. and Suno, a generative-artificial intelligence music startup, settled their copyright lawsuit and agreed on a new partnership for creating music. Warner and the other major record labels sued Suno and its competitor Udio last year, accusing … Source: Claims Journal
Read More‘Agent of the Year’ Sentenced After Misusing Premium Payments
A central Georgia insurance agency owner and former Alfa insurance agent of the year must serve more than two years in prison after pleading guilty to bank fraud and misusing more than $220,000 in premiums. Jeremy Lasseter, who owned a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBarrick to Pay Mali $430 Million to Settle Gold Mine Dispute
Barrick Mining Corp. has agreed to a 244 billion CFA francs ($430 million) settlement with Mali, as part of a deal to end a two-year dispute that shuttered one of the company’s most important gold operations, according to people familiar … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreThanksgiving No. 1 Day of the Year for Cooking Fires in U.S.
Thanksgiving is the No. 1 day of the year for home cooking fires in the U.S., and leaving food unattended is the leading cause of those incidents, the Red Cross reported. According to the National Fire Protection Association, cooking accounts … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMost Consumers Aware and Worried How Litigation Increases Insurance Cost
Most insurance consumers (64.3%) are worried that lawsuits increase their premiums, and an even larger majority of consumers think the legal system is being used in ways that drive up insurance costs, according to a new survey from the Independent … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMassive Wildfire Liabilities Push Utilities to Use AI to Stop Blazes
Utilities across the U.S. and Europe are contracting with AI startups to map wildfire risk along thousands of miles of power lines. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBinance Sued by Hamas Victims Under Anti-Terrorism Law
Binance Holdings Ltd. faces a lawsuit claiming the cryptocurrency platform “knowingly facilitated” crypto transactions by Hamas before the group attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 hostages. More than 300 victims and family members of … Source: Claims Journal
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