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Germany Seizes Server Hosting Pilfered U.S. Police Files
BOSTON — At the behest of the U.S. government, German authorities have seized a computer server that hosted a huge cache of files from scores of U.S. federal, state and local law enforcement agencies obtained in a Houston data breach … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWrongful Death Lawsuit Claims Guard Kept Knee on Man’s Neck
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The parents of a California man who died while being detained on suspicion of trespassing at Sacramento’s basketball arena has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging a security guard kept his knee on the man’s neck for … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreClaims People: Crawford & Co., Davies Group and Provencher & Co.
Crawford Appoints President of Complex Claims Team Crawford & Co. has appointed Paul Kottler as president of Global Technical Services. Kottler will assume a role previously held by Terry Hunt, who retired after a 27-year career. Hunt had been president … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUnion Files Grievance Against Walt Disney World Ahead of Saturday Reopening
The actors’ union representing 750 Walt Disney World performers has filed a grievance against the Orlando, Florida-based theme park alleging retaliation against its members over the union’s demand that they be tested for the coronavirus. Walt Disney Co plans to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreVast Phishing Campaign Hits Microsoft Users in 62 Countries
Microsoft Corp. customers were targeted in a massive phishing campaign that has sought to defraud users in 62 countries since December. Recently, the malicious emails have evolved to capitalize on the pandemic, according to Microsoft. The attack “targeted business leaders … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreKinks Linger in America’s Food System With Pigs Still Piling Up
The obvious obstacles in America’s food-supply chain — from shuttered meat plants to restocking delays and panic buying — have largely dissipated. But shock waves remain. There are millions of pigs that need to get processed fast, before their weights … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSheriff: At Least 8 Killed In Plane Collision Over Idaho Lake
SPOKANE, Wash. — At least eight people, including three children, were killed when two airplanes collided over a scenic mountain lake in northern Idaho, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. One of the aircraft was a float plane operated … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreProminent Plaintiffs’ Firms Sought Government Bailout to Stay Afloat
Several prominent plaintiffs’ law firms, known for striking large settlements with companies like German carmaker Volkswagen AG and Equifax Inc, were approved for loans that totaled tens of millions of dollars in government aid meant to help small businesses stay … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePandemic Pushes Insurers to Avoid Already Strained Senior Care Market
The coronavirus pandemic has made it even harder for senior-care centers in the United States to find or afford standard liability insurance, with rates soaring by as much as 300%, insurance brokers said. Residential care communities like nursing homes and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNonprofits Urge Johnson & Johnson to Halt Sales of Baby Powder Globally
More than 170 nonprofit groups on Wednesday called for Johnson & Johnson to stop selling its talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder world-wide, citing concerns that it contains cancer-causing asbestos, according to a statement from advocacy group Black Women for Wellness. The … Source: Claims Journal
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