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Southern California City Agrees to Settle Suit Against Bloggers for $350K
The Southern California city of Fullerton has agreed to pay $350,000 and take back its accusations of criminal computer hacking to settle a lawsuit against two local bloggers, a newspaper reported. The agreement was approved by the City Council last …
POSTED MAY 18, 2021 2:49 PM |
California Regulator Reviewing Tesla’s Self-Driving Claims
A California regulator said on Monday it is reviewing whether Tesla Inc. violated regulations by falsely promoting its advanced driver-assistance systems as being “full self-driving.” Tesla’s driver assistant features, which it describes as “Autopilot” or “full self-driving” are under growing …
POSTED MAY 18, 2021 2:40 PM |
People Moves: Lockton Hires Haraden, MLMIC Names Schoppmann CEO
Lockton Hires Haraden as President of Boston Operations Lockton has hired Patrick J. Haraden as president of its Boston, Massachusetts, operations. In his new role, Haraden will lead a team of property/casualty insurance and employee benefits experts who serve commercial …
POSTED MAY 18, 2021 2:27 PM |
Forest Fire Consumes Hundreds of Acres in Southern New Jersey
A forest fire that has consumed roughly 900 acres in southern New Jersey continued to burn Monday, though no injuries have been reported. The fire was spotted around 4 p.m. Sunday in the Bass River State Forest in Little Egg …
POSTED MAY 18, 2021 1:46 PM |
Labor Leader Urges U.S. to Require Human Drivers in Automated Vehicles
A senior American labor union leader will tell U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday that the government should require human operators in all self-driving passenger services to take over in the event of an emergency. Greg Regan, president of the Transportation Trades …
POSTED MAY 18, 2021 1:32 PM |
Parties in Connecticut Class-Action Lead Suit to Give Settlement Details
Information on an impending settlement in a class-action lawsuit over lead poisoning in New Haven, Connecticut, children is expected to be released Monday. The New Haven Register reports the parties are scheduled to give details on a settlement in the …
POSTED MAY 18, 2021 1:30 PM |
People Moves: Metromile Adds Capital One Exec; Spinnaker Names CEO From USAA; Carpenter’s Snyder Joins TigerRisk
Digital pay-per-mile auto insurer Metromile has hired a Capital One marketing veteran to help shepherd national growth. Troy Dye, who was with the credit card giant for 20 years, will have the title of senior vice president, Growth, once he …
POSTED MAY 18, 2021 12:42 PM |
What 3 Experts Are Saying About Pipeline Attack and Cyber Insurance
Here is what AM Best, Fitch Ratings and CyberCube think about the recent ransomware attack that shut down Colonial Pipeline: AM Best: Spotlight on Cyber Insurance The ransomware attack on one of the largest pipelines in the United States highlights …
POSTED MAY 18, 2021 12:00 PM |
Cyclone Sinks Barge Operated by India’s Oil & Natural Gas Corp., Hundreds Rescued
A cyclone barreling through India’s west coast sank a barge hired by state-run explorer Oil & Natural Gas Corp. prompting a massive operation to rescue 96 people missing from the vessel. “Long-range maritime surveillance aircraft were assisting the rescue effort …
POSTED MAY 18, 2021 8:52 AM |
Warming Arctic Permafrost Will Make It Harder to Curb Climate Change: Study
The warming Arctic tundra will make it harder for the world to curb climate change, as thawing permafrost and wildfires release greenhouse gases that are not fully accounted for in global emissions agreements, a study said on Monday. As temperatures …
POSTED MAY 18, 2021 8:37 AM |
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