Posts by Y@DminG
Instagram, YouTube Called Addiction ‘Machines’ at Landmark Trial
A 20-year-old woman who claims she’s been addicted to social media for more than a decade made a brief appearance Monday before the jury that will decide whether Instagram and YouTube exploited her for profit. She was introduced simply as … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEstee Lauder Sues Walmart Over Alleged Counterfeit Fragrances
Estee Lauder sued Walmart in California federal court on Monday, accusing the retail giant of selling knockoffs of Estee Lauder fragrance and skin care brands including Clinique, Tom Ford and Le Labo. Estee Lauder said in the lawsuit that Walmart … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLloyds Wins Discrimination Suits Over Pro-Palestine Posts Despite ‘Heavy Handed’ Disciplinary Action
Lloyds Bank won religious discrimination lawsuits against two employees it punished for posting pro-Palestine messages on an internal chat, in a disciplinary process that London employment judges called “heavy handed.” Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRegister: Risky Future AI Tools for Aerial and Geospatial Intelligence ‘Demo Day’ Event on Feb. 11
Insurance Journal’s Risky Future series is hosting the “AI Tools for Aerial and Geospatial Intelligence” Demo Day, a series of free AI tool demonstrations designed exclusively for carriers, MGAs, claims professionals, underwriters, risk managers and more. Focused on advanced property … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNio Recalls Record 246,229 Cars Over Software Problem
China’s Nio is recalling 246,229 vehicles due to a software issue that poses safety hazards, marking the largest recall by a homegrown electric vehicle maker. The recalled EVs include models ES8, ES6 and EC6 and were manufactured between March 16, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreXceedance Names Lillywhite Senior Vice President in UK and Europe
Xceedance named Gavin Lillywhite senior vice president, business development covering the U.K. and continental European markets. Lillywhite was previously senior vice president, operating leader for UKI and Europe. Related: Xceedance Names Lillywhite Senior Vice President, Operating Leader for U.K. And … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS Labor Board Gives Up Oversight of SpaceX in Victory for Musk
The U.S. labor board is abandoning a yearslong legal battle against Elon Musk’s SpaceX and signaling it will steer clear of future cases against the company. Two years after issuing a complaint accusing the aerospace firm of firing eight engineers … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSingapore Says Cyber Espionage Group Targeted Telco Infrastructure
Singapore’s four telecom companies, Singtel, StarHub, M1 and Simba Telecom, were targeted by cyber espionage group UNC3886 in attacks last year, Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency said on Monday. The agency said the hackers were able to penetrate and gain access … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRising Fire Risk Prompts Utilities to Deliberately Cut Power
States in the U.S. West are grappling with an unusually warm, arid winter that is ramping up fire risk in some areas, driving utilities to take drastic precautions, including sometimes shutting off the power in a bid to keep their … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNine-Month 2025 Results Show P/C Underwriting Gain Skyrocketed
Insurers through the first nine months of 2025 recorded an underwriting profit of $35.3 billion—far above a $4 billion result at the same point the year prior. As public insurance companies announce fourth quarter and full-year earnings, Verisk and the … Source: Claims Journal
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