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Sony Defeats UK Suit Over Performers’ Rights for Classic Hendrix Albums
Sony Music Entertainment on Tuesday defeated a London lawsuit claiming performers’ property rights in relation to Jimi Hendrix’s classic 1960s albums, which the label had warned could have caused chaos for the music industry. London’s High Court ruled guitarist Noel … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSony Defeats UK Suit Over Performers’ Rights for Classic Hendrix Albums
Sony Music Entertainment on Tuesday defeated a London lawsuit claiming performers’ property rights in relation to Jimi Hendrix’s classic 1960s albums, which the label had warned could have caused chaos for the music industry. London’s High Court ruled guitarist Noel … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBayer Gets Mixed Reception at Supreme Court on Roundup Suits
The U.S. Supreme Court gave Bayer AG a mixed reception on its bid to stop tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming its Roundup herbicide should have been labeled as a cancer risk. Hearing arguments in Washington Monday, the justices weighed … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMedical Marijuana Resked: Implications for Insurance Coverage, Capacity and Compliance
The Department of Justice issued an order on April 23, rescheduling state-licensed medical marijuana and Food & Drug Administration-approved cannabis products to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The order is also expected to jumpstart the stalled Drug … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMedtronic Says Cyberattack on IT Network Has Not Disrupted Operations
Medical device maker Medtronic said on Monday a cyberattack on its computer systems last week did not affect its products or ability to meet patient needs, and is not expected to materially impact its business or financial results. Medtronic said … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWith Lower Q1 Insured Losses, Re/insurers Well-Placed for More Costly Quarters Ahead
Global and regional natural catastrophe activity and loss totals were lower in the first quarter of 2026 than in comparable quarters of previous years, leaving the re/insurance industry well-positioned as it heads into the more costly second and third quarters, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAir Taxis to Fly Between JFK Airport and Manhattan for 10 Days
Joby Aviation Inc. is flying electric air taxis between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Manhattan this week to show off its quieter, zero-emission aircraft in a city weary of noise pollution. The demonstration flights are New York’s first point-to-point … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFormer Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Aiding Attackers
A former ransomware negotiator has pleaded guilty to charges he helped a ransomware group extort tens of millions of dollars from companies. Angelo Martino, 41, of Land O’Lakes, Florida, worked for a cyber incident response company as a ransomware negotiator … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMicrosoft Facing UK Antitrust Lawsuit From Slack Over Teams ‘Bundling’
Salesforce and its workspace messaging app Slack are suing Microsoft at London’s High Court over alleged anticompetitive practices relating to its Teams app. Slack Technologies LLC and related companies filed the lawsuit on April 23, which a Slack spokesperson said … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTravelers to Expand Homeowners Insurance Offering in California
The Travelers Companies said it intends to expand its homeowners insurance offerings across California. Travelers notified the California Department of Insurance it intends to expand homeowners insurance availability across the state, explaining in a news release the move is due … Source: Claims Journal
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