Posts by Y@DminG
California Faces Mudslide Threat From Flooding Rains After Wildfires
Weeks after wildfires that killed at least 29 people and destroyed entire neighborhoods, Southern California is facing another extreme-weather threat: Too much rain. After drenching the northern part of the state, a massive Pacific storm will start to move south … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreState Farm Seeking Interim 22% Rate Hike for Homeowners in Wake of LA Wildfires
State Farm General said on Monday it is asking the California Department of Insurance to immediately approve interim rate increases, including 22% average for homeowners. The carrier, the state’s top homeowners insurer, is partly blaming the devastating Los Angeles wildfires … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS Could Seek More Than $1B From J&J for Cancer Treatment Costs
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services may seek over $1 billion from Johnson & Johnson as reimbursement for federal health agencies’ payments of medical costs for patients who allege that the company’s baby powder and other talc products … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAsda Loses Key UK Ruling in $1.5 Billion Equal Pay Contest
British supermarket chain Asda Group Ltd. lost a crucial ruling in its £1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) equal pay dispute as a U.K. court found a number of the jobs done by female employees were of equal value to their male … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCar Prices Face $3,000 Increase as Tariffs Hit Auto Sector
President Donald Trump’s tariffs against Canada and Mexico will threaten production at automakers across North America and send record vehicle prices even higher, with about a quarter of a trillion dollars in trade set to be disrupted. Trump vowed on … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUK Warns DeepSeek Users of Data Risks But Won’t Ban It Yet
As governments grapple with what to do about DeepSeek, China’s hot new AI model — including outright bans — the U.K. is issuing a warning to its citizens and business: be careful. “Ultimately it is a personal choice for people, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWarner Bros Hit With Superman Copyright Lawsuit Ahead of New Movie
The estate of one of Superman’s co-creators has filed a copyright lawsuit in a U.S. court against Warner Bros. Discovery ahead of the release of its new movie “Superman,” part of a planned reboot of the DC Comics superhero film … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLinkedIn Lawsuit Over Use of Customer Data for AI Models Is Dismissed
A proposed class action accusing Microsoft’s LinkedIn of violating the privacy of millions of Premium customers by disclosing their private messages to train generative artificial intelligence models has been dismissed. The plaintiff Alessandro De La Torre on Thursday filed a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSecurities Litigation Risk for Public Companies Rose by $1 Trillion in Fourth Quarter
Securities litigation risk for U.S. public companies rose by $1 trillion as of the fourth quarter of 2024, a new report shows. SAR, a data analytics company specialized in the securities litigation risk, published its U.S. Securities Litigation Risk Report … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNorth Carolina Officials Make Urgent Request to Lawmakers on Hurricanes
North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene — as well as parts of eastern North Carolina still struggling from previous hurricanes — told state lawmakers last week that they need more money. … Source: Claims Journal
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