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Disney Agrees Paying $10M to Settle Children’s Privacy Law Allegations
A federal court has entered a stipulated order resolving a Justice Department case against Disney Worldwide Services Inc. and Disney Entertainment Operations LLC in which the company must pay $10 million in civil penalties as part of a settlement to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePaul Davis Restoration Opens Training Center in Utah
Paul Davis Restoration has opened training center in Salt Lake City, Utah, to serve the Western region. The center, which received approval from the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification, is designed to mirror the Paul Davis National Training … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAmazon Must Face Price Gouging Lawsuit, US Judge Rules
A U.S. judge on Monday rejected Amazon.com’s bid to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the online retailer of price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik in Seattle, Amazon’s hometown, found “unpersuasive” a claim that Washington … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHyundai Unveils New Humanoid Robot for Work in Car Factories
Hyundai Motor Co.’s Boston Dynamics unit unveiled the latest iteration of a humanoid robot designed to work in the carmaker’s manufacturing plants starting in 2028, including at a factory in Savannah, Georgia. The Seoul-based manufacturer initially plans to deploy its … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInsurance Payments Now at $22.4B From LA Wildfires One Year Ago
Insurers have paid more than $22.4 billion on tens of thousands of claims from the Los Angles wildfires that broke out a year ago on Jan. 7. The claims data, which comes from the California Department of Insurance, shows the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSelf-Driving Tech, AI Take Center Stage at CES as Automakers Dial Back EV Plans
Autonomous driving technology is expected to dominate the CES trade show in Las Vegas this week as investors bet that artificial intelligence will invigorate an industry beset by slow progress, high costs, safety incidents and regulatory scrutiny. Just as automakers … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAI Regulation Battle Looms in California Despite Trump Threats
This year, many of the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence companies face a pitched battle over government regulation on their home turf—California. And even President Donald Trump’s threat to punish states that regulate AI may not stop the fight. California … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSwiss Bar’s Owners Face Criminal Negligence Probe After Fire
Valais public prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the operators of Le Constellation Bar in Crans Montana, Switzerland, after a fatal fire that broke out on New Years Eve. Source: Claims Journal
Read More’60 Minutes’ Homeowners Ask Court to Force DFS to Divulge Heritage Probe Info
If Florida property insurance companies and regulators hoped a complaint about altered adjusters’ reports would quietly fade away, a lawsuit by a homeowner at the heart of the controversy has brought new attention to the matter. North Port homeowners Jeffrey … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS Auto Sales Poised to Slip as Middle-Class Buyers Retreat
High prices threaten to send U.S. auto sales into decline this year as middle-class consumers shy away from new-vehicle purchases with stickers near record levels. While sales are expected to surpass 16 million vehicles for 2025, the annualized rate likely … Source: Claims Journal
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