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Black Sea Shipping Insurance Rates Rise After Ukraine Attacks on Tankers, Sources Say
The cost of shipping commodities through the Black Sea climbed on Monday after Ukrainian naval drones hit two tankers heading to a Russian port, with fears of further attacks driving up war risk insurance costs, industry sources said. The Black …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 8:44 AM |
Director Pleads Guilty to Fraud Over Fake Plane Parts Sales
The director of a company at the center of a probe into the sale of counterfeit plane parts pleaded guilty to a charge of fraudulent trading. AOG Technics Ltd.’s director, Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala, appeared at Southwark Crown Court on …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 6:10 AM |
Supreme Court Wrestles With Copyright Dispute Between Cox, Record Labels
The U.S. Supreme Court grappled on Monday with a bid by Cox Communications to avoid financial liability in a major music copyright lawsuit by record labels that accused the internet service provider of enabling its customers to pirate thousands of …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 6:08 AM |
Dozens of State Attorneys General Urge Congress Not to Block AI Laws
Republican and Democratic attorneys general from 35 states and the District of Columbia urged congressional leaders on Tuesday not to block state laws governing artificial intelligence, warning of “disastrous consequences” if the technology is left unregulated. The letter sets up …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 6:03 AM |
In Alabama, Shot Employee Gets No Workers’ Comp and No Employer’s Liability
He was not covered by workers’ compensation insurance. But he was in the course and scope of employment enough for an employer’s liability insurance exclusion to apply, the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, which overturned a lower federal court …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 6:01 AM |
‘Amazon Now’ to Deliver Essentials, Groceries in 30 Minutes in Seattle, Philadelphia
Amazon.com said on Monday it is testing ultra-fast delivery of household essentials and fresh groceries in parts of Seattle and Philadelphia, as the company doubles down on efforts to grow its domestic footprint. The service, called “Amazon Now,” will deliver …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 6:00 AM |
Connecticut Launches Site to Help Consumers Understand Insurance Needs
Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) announced the launch of the Consumer Information Center, an online resource to help citizens better understand and navigate their insurance coverage and make informed decisions about the protection they need. The Consumer Information Center brings together …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 6:00 AM |
Viewpoint: Bombarded by Fire Lawsuits, Policy Change is Sorely Needed in California
Mere days into the new year of 2025, Los Angeles faced the highly destructive Palisades Fire, which destroyed some 6,837 structures, including two public schools, four churches, historical sites and more than 5,400 homes. Now, as a suspected arsonist has …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 6:00 AM |
Mobile App Maker to Pay $1.4M for Violating California’s Privacy Law
A popular mobile video game maker must pay $1.4 million for violations of California’s privacy act. California Attorney General Rob Bonta settled with Jam City Inc. to resolve allegations that the mobile app gaming firm violated the California Consumer Privacy …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 6:00 AM |
Maine to Launch Dashboard Tracking Local Opioid Settlement Spending
Local governments across Maine have received just over $22 million in opioid settlement funds from pharmaceutical companies accused of fueling the overdose epidemic, with nearly $54 million more expected over the next decade and a half. The money is meant …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 6:00 AM |
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