Litigation/Liability Trends
‘Project Owl’ Wi-Fi Network May Be Easy Way to Save Lives During Natural Disasters
From a cramped living room in Brooklyn, New York, a handful of young computer nerds has developed a new way to use technology to help save lives in natural disasters. They have designed tiny ...
Global Security Officials Agree on 5G Security Guidelines, With Added Warnings
Global security officials agreed a set of proposals on Friday for future 5G networks, highlighting concerns about equipment supplied by vendors that might be subject to state influence. No suppliers ...
For years, the insurance industry has been working to reduce the friction that slows down underwriting, claims, and servicing. Now,...
Cryptocurrency Thefts and Fraud Reportedly Reach $1.2B in Q1
Losses from the theft of cryptocurrencies from exchanges and fraud-related activities surged in the first quarter of the year to $1.2 billion, or 70 percent of the level for all of 2018, ...
Norsk Hydro Reports $52M in Cyber Attack Costs for Q1
Norsk Hydro said the March cyber attack that paralyzed its computer networks would cost the aluminum maker up to 450 million Norwegian crowns ($52 million) in the first quarter. The Oslo-based firm, ...
Boeing Sued by Two Families Alleging Negligence in Ethiopa 737 Max Crash
Boeing Co. was sued Monday by two Canadians who lost 10 family members in the March crash of a 737 Max in Ethiopia, adding to the aircraft manufacturer's legal woes stemming from two deadly crashes ...
In a First, D.C. Eyes Retrofitting or Removing All Flood-Prone Buildings by 2050
Washington is announcing a goal of retrofitting or removing all of its flood-prone buildings by 2050, the first major U.S. city to set such a policy. The proposal is part of a broader plan to protect ...
Climate Change Leads to Bark Beetle Outbreak in Central Europe’s Spruce Forests
Hot, dry summers are fanning an unprecedented outbreak of bark beetles that are destroying vast swathes of central Europe's spruce forests which define the region's landscape. Draft brought on by ...
Florida Governor to Sign Industry-Backed Property Insurance Benefit Reform
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signaled he will sign the recently-passed property insurance reform legislation that the insurance industry and consumer advocates say will stem abuse of a policy ...