Posts by Y@DminG
New York Suit Says Zelle Security Lapses Led to ‘Rampant’ Consumer Fraud
Zelle was sued on Wednesday by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who said the electronic payment platform’s refusal to adopt critical safety features enabled fraudsters to steal more than $1 billion from consumers. The lawsuit in a New York … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS Chip-Gear Maker Sued in China Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft
Top U.S. chip-equipment supplier Applied Materials was sued by a rival in China over alleged trade secret theft, an escalation in the tech war between the world’s two largest economies. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreThousands Flee Wildfires Across Greece as Heat Withers Crops
Greek coastguard vessels evacuated tourists and locals, while a volunteer firefighter died in Spain as authorities struggled to quell blazes across the Mediterranean. A wildfire in Volissos forced evacuations from two beaches on the island of Chios, with strong winds … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreChevrolets, Hyundai Among Affordable Trucks and SUVs to Insure, Mercury Says
Two Chevrolets and a Hyundai topped the list of the most affordable new trucks and SUVs to insure for 2025, according to a new list compiled by California-based Mercury Insurance. Factors contributing to Mercury’s list included claims on similar vehicles, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDOJ in Proposed Settlement with Greystar to End Algorithmic Pricing Participation
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a proposed settlement to resolve claims against Greystar Management Services LLC as part of an ongoing enforcement against anticompetitive practices in rental markets across the country. Greystar, a residential property manager headquartered in Charleston, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWhile LA Burned, Rules to Protect Homes From Wildfires Were on Hold
As wildfires raged across Los Angeles in January, a state official parried an email from a resident living on the edge of the conflagration: When would long-delayed regulations designed to protect high-risk homes like hers be implemented? “I do not … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLiberty Mutual in First Bribery Settlement Since Trump Freeze Ended
Liberty Mutual will give up $4.7 million in profit to settle a U.S. criminal bribery probe into an Indian subsidiary, in the Department of Justice’s first public enforcement action of a federal anti-bribery law it resumed enforcing in June. In … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS Steel Plant Hit by Deadly Blast Has History of Accidents
A United States Steel Corp. plant in Pennsylvania that experienced an explosion that killed at least two people has a history of accidents and violations over the past 15 years. The Clairton Coke Works plant near Pittsburgh, the biggest facility … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreM&S Restores Click And Collect Services 15 Weeks After Hack
British retailer Marks & Spencer has resumed taking click and collect orders for clothing after a nearly four-month hiatus following a cyber hack and data theft that impacted its earnings during the period, sending its shares higher. The 141-year-old M&S … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTyphoon Podul Set to Strengthen Before Hitting Taiwan
Eight of Taiwan’s southern and eastern regional governments decided to shut down schools and offices because of typhoon Podul, which is expected to reach the island on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and damaging wind gusts. The typhoon was 460 kilometers … Source: Claims Journal
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