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U.S. Appeals Court Revives $2.5B Opioid Lawsuit in West Virginia
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a $2.5 billion lawsuit against drug distributors accused of contributing to an opioid addiction crisis in West Virginia communities, overturning a 2022 victory ...
LA County Moves to Limit License Plate Tracking
Drivers in Los Angeles County have a powerful new privacy advocate after the Board of Supervisors pushed to restrict how their license plates are scanned by law enforcement. The board recently voted ...
‘Slow Down, Move Over’ Laws Add Confusion, Increase Risk to Emergency Responders
Despite "Slow Down, Move Over" (SDMO) laws designed to prevent emergency responder injuries and deaths, a new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS) finds that confusion about the ...
GEICO, Daimler Launch Connected Insurance Program for Truck Fleets
Daimler Truck Financial Services USA LLC (DTFS), the captive finance partner of Daimler Truck North America LLC, and GEICO announced the launch of Connected Insurance, a new data-driven insurance ...
Jury Finds NCAA Owes $18M to Former Football Player, Wife in Concussion Lawsuit
The NCAA owes a former college football player and his wife $18 million, a South Carolina jury decided while finding college sports' major governing body negligent in failing to warn the player about ...
Employees With Positive Leave Experience 75% More Likely to Stay at Job 5+ Years
A new report finds that a positive leave experience boosts employee morale and loyalty, according to Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. According to "The Employee Leave Experience," ...
Exxon Mobil Sues California Over Climate Disclosure Laws
Exxon Mobil sued California on Friday, challenging two state laws that require large companies to disclose of their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks. In a complaint filed ...
Conservative Activist Sues Google Over AI-Generated Statements
Conservative activist Robby Starbuck sued Google on Wednesday, alleging the tech giant's artificial intelligence systems generated "outrageously false" information about him. Starbuck said in the ...