Posts by Y@DminG
When a Your Home Safe After Wildfire Smoke? LA Researchers Have Some Answers
At a church parking lot near Los Angeles, two hazmat-suit-clad workers vacuumed and wiped most of the contents of Elle Schneider’s house. Surrounded by stacked plastic bins of books and clothes, they opened up the drawers of a squat wooden … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSouthern Marine Names West Head of Claims
Southern Marine named Sharron West head of claims. West has more than 45 years of marine cargo claims experience in both the London and United States markets. Her past roles include stints as a Lloyd’s broker, a cargo claims adjuster … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreE-Commerce Giant Coupang Wins Dismissal of Shareholder Lawsuit Over IPO
Coupang, the e-commerce company often called the Amazon of South Korea, won the dismissal on Wednesday of a lawsuit claiming it defrauded shareholders during and after its 2021 initial public offering, Wall Street’s largest by a foreign company in 6-1/2 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS Senator Wants FTC to Probe Microsoft for ‘Gross Cybersecurity Negligence’
U.S. Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden is requesting the Federal Trade Commission “investigate and hold Microsoft responsible” for its role in a string of high-profile cybersecurity incidents in recent years, saying the company’s approach to security “continues to threaten U.S. national … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS Senator Cruz Proposes AI ‘Sandbox’ to Ease Regulations on Tech Companies
Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz introduced a bill on Wednesday that would let artificial intelligence companies apply for exemptions from federal regulation to help them experiment in developing new technology. Cruz leads the Senate Commerce Committee, which is scheduled to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTraffic Fatalities Down in First Half of 2025, National Safety Council Estimates Show
Traffic fatalities fell 13% in the first half of 2025 from last year, an analysis from the National Safety Council shows. An estimated 18,720 people died in traffic crashes from January to June, while miles driven rose slightly 0.8% from … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJudge Skewers $1.5B Anthropic Settlement With Authors in AI Training Case
A federal judge skewered a $1.5 billion settlement between artificial intelligence company Anthropic and authors who allege nearly half a million books had been illegally pirated to train chatbots, raising the specter that the case could still end up going … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBlock Defeats Shareholder Lawsuit Over 2021 Cash App Data Breach
Block, the technology and financial services company led by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, won the dismissal on Tuesday of litigation claiming it misled shareholders in connection with a large data breach at its Cash App mobile payment service. U.S. District … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAmazon’s Zoox to Launch Robotaxi Rides to Public in Las Vegas
Amazon.com Inc.’s autonomous driving unit Zoox has started offering rides to the public in Las Vegas, marking a first in the U.S. for a purpose-built robotaxi with no driver controls. Starting Wednesday, Zoox will offer trips in and around the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSedgwick Names Padmanabhan Chief Transformation Officer
Sedgwick named Vishy Padmanabhan chief transformation officer. Padmanabhan will manage digital, data and enterprise process initiatives across the company. He will report to CEO Michael Arbour. Padmanabhan has more than two decades of experience leading transformation efforts across banking, insurance … Source: Claims Journal
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