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Judge to Review Musk, SEC Settlement Deal in Twitter Stake Case
A federal judge is asking for more information about a proposed settlement between Elon Musk and the US Securities and Exchange Commission, after the billionaire agreed to pay $1.5 million to end a lawsuit alleging he waited too long to …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 5:07 AM |
US Asks to Keep Collecting Trump’s New Tariffs After Court Loss
The Trump administration asked the US trade court to pause a ruling that declared the president’s latest 10% global tariffs unlawful while the government appeals, meaning importers would keep paying the levies while the legal fight continues. In a 2-1 …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 5:03 AM |
Viewpoint: When Coverage Isn’t Enough: Where 831(b)s Fit in on Business Continuity
Across the insurance landscape, a familiar tension is playing out. Interest in captives and alternative risk solutions is rising, even as many small and mid-size businesses still miss the basics when premiums spike, disasters hit, or litigation arises. The result …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 5:02 AM |
NYC Moves Closer to Rent Freeze Promised by Mayor Mamdani
New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board voted to set a 0% to 2% range for rent increases for roughly one million stabilized apartments, putting Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pledged freeze within reach. The nine-member panel approved the preliminary range for one-year …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Oregon Democrats Improved Roads, But Now Their Gas Tax Goes Before Voters
Appealing to voters’ anxieties about the soaring cost of living is central to Democrats’ messaging in their hopes of big wins in this year’s midterm elections. In Oregon, a question on the primary ballot is complicating that strategy. The Democratic-controlled …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Connecticut Expands Protections for Workers Including Victims of Assault
Connecticut has enacted legislation addressing wage theft in the building trades; job protections for services workers; and compensation for workers who are assaulted on the job, including nurses and teachers; The new law also requires employers to disclose position wage …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Register: Risky Future AI Tools for Homeowners Data ‘Demo Day’ on May 13
Insurance Journal’s Risky Future series is hosting the “AI Tools for Homeowners Data” Demo Day, a series of free AI tool demonstrations designed exclusively for home insurers. This event features property data platforms and AI tools designed to enhance homeowners …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Frontier Jet Hit And Killed Pedestrian on Denver Runway
A Frontier Airlines passenger jet struck and killed a pedestrian on a runway at Denver International Airport during a planned takeoff for Los Angeles late on Friday, the airport said in a statement. The Frontier flight reported striking an individual …
POSTED MAY 11, 2026 8:20 PM |
California County Suing Meta Over Scam Ads
California’s Santa Clara County has sued Meta Platforms, alleging it has profited from Facebook and Instagram ads promoting scams in violation of California’s false advertising and unfair business practices laws. The lawsuit – filed Monday in Santa Clara County Superior …
POSTED MAY 11, 2026 3:41 PM |
Shein Accuses Temu of ‘Industrial Scale’ Copyright Breaches in UK Legal Battle
Online fast-fashion platform Shein accused Temu of copyright infringement “on an industrial scale,” while Temu countered that Shein is using litigation to stifle competition, as a trial opened at London’s High Court on Monday. The case is part of a …
POSTED MAY 11, 2026 3:40 PM |
News Archives - Claims Journal
Netflix Sued for Allegedly Spying on Children, Addicting Users
Netflix was sued on Monday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who accused the streaming company of spying on children and other consumers by collecting their data without consent, and designing its platform to be addictive. Texas said Netflix has …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Google Says Hackers Are Pushing Innovation in AI-Enabled Hacking Operations
Hackers from a prominent cybercrime group used artificial intelligence to uncover a previously unknown software flaw and an exploit to take advantage of it for the first time, Alphabet’s Google said on Monday. The planned attack targeted a widely used …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Family of Florida Mass Shooting Victim Suing OpenAI
The family of a man killed in a 2025 mass shooting at Florida State University has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in a U.S. court, claiming the shooter was aided by ChatGPT in planning the attack. The family of Tiru …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Sabotage Threats Have Put Europe’s Power Networks on Alert
The helicopter flying over fields, rivers and villages in central Poland is loaded with high-tech cameras and sensors. The pilot, an army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, keeps the small Robinson R66 low to the ground. The chopper …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Register: Risky Future AI Tools for Homeowners Data ‘Demo Day’ on May 13
Insurance Journal’s Risky Future series is hosting the “AI Tools for Homeowners Data” Demo Day, a series of free AI tool demonstrations designed exclusively for home insurers. This event features property data platforms and AI tools designed to enhance homeowners …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Shein Accuses Temu of ‘Industrial Scale’ Copyright Breaches in Legal Battle
Online fast-fashion platform Shein accused Temu of copyright infringement “on an industrial scale,” while Temu countered that Shein is using litigation to stifle competition, as a trial opened at London’s High Court on Monday. The case is part of a …
POSTED MAY 11, 2026 6:30 PM |
California County Suing Meta Over Scam Ads
California’s Santa Clara County has sued Meta Platforms, alleging it has profited from Facebook and Instagram ads promoting scams in violation of California’s false advertising and unfair business practices laws. The lawsuit – filed Monday in Santa Clara County Superior …
POSTED MAY 11, 2026 3:42 PM |
Hedge Funds Make Their Move as Litigation Finance Assets Slump
Litigation finance has become a $20 billion industry, but a combination of tougher regulations in key jurisdictions, protracted legal battles and investor flight has stunted its growth.
POSTED MAY 11, 2026 3:33 PM |
Dua Lipa Suing Samsung for $15 Million for Allegedly Using Her Image to Sell TVs
British pop star Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Sseeking at least $15 million in damages, accusing the South Korean tech giant of using her image without permission to market its television sets. The lawsuit alleges that …
POSTED MAY 11, 2026 1:03 PM |
Mercedes-Benz Recalling 144,000 US Vehicles for Display Issues
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 144,049 vehicles in the U.S. over instrument panel display issues, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. The recall includes certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. Related: Tesla Recalling …
POSTED MAY 11, 2026 5:00 AM |
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