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Social Media Company Liability Draws U.S. Supreme Court Scrutiny
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether social media companies can be sued over targeted content recommendations, agreeing to hear an appeal from a family that says Alphabet Inc.'s Google bears ...
Vermont High Court: COVID Virus, Like Cat Urine, Can Cause Physical Loss
Citing decisions that found insurance coverage was owed for contamination caused by cat urine and gasoline vapors, the Vermont Supreme Court broke from courts across the nation and found that ...
How to Avoid Being a ‘Sitting Duck’ During a Disaster-Related Ransomware Attack
Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, had a slow start this year but has begun ramping up as Hurricane Fiona made its way across the Atlantic last week and brought with ...
Gun Violence Costs the U.S. $557 Billion a Year
Gun violence that causes tens of thousands of U.S. deaths each year — far more than any other developed nation — is having a significant, negative impact on the country's economy, Harvard Medical ...
Viewpoint: Significant Ruling in PFAS Litigation Could Impact Insurance Coverage
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, have served as a key component in numerous industrial and consumer products for decades. These "forever chemicals," which have been ...
Cyber Threats Still No. 1 Business Concern: 2022 Travelers Risk Index
Cyber threats were the top concern for business decision-makers for the third time in four years, according to the 2022 Travelers Risk Index. Cyber threats were chosen as a top concern by 59 percent ...
Small Businesses Underestimate Recovery Time, Cost of Cyber Attack
Nationwide Agency Forward survey showed 40 percent of small business owners expect a cyber attack to cost less than $1,000, and another 60 percent think it would take less than three months to fully ...
3M Belgian Settlement Signals Increased Risk of ‘Toxic Torts’ in Europe
"Toxic torts," which are lawsuits alleging damage to human health or the environment caused by specific substances, are increasingly common in the United States. They can cost defendants hundreds of ...