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Product Defect Lawsuit Filed Against U.S. Cos. in London’s Grenfell Tower Fire Disaster
Three U.S. companies have been slapped with a wrongful death and products liability lawsuit for manufacturing products linked to London's Grenfell tower fire. The fire, which has been called the ...
Plaintiffs Suing Drug Firms Propose Including All U.S. Municipalities in Opioid Settlement
Lawyers representing county and municipal governments accusing drug manufacturers and distributors of fueling the U.S. opioid epidemic proposed a novel plan on Friday that would allow every community ...
Uber, Lyft Seek Compromise on Drivers’ Independent Contractor Status
Faced with legislation in California that endangers their business model, Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are urging a compromise that would keep their drivers from being considered employees. ...
Russian Hackers Believed to Be Probing U.S. Power Grids
A group of hackers that shut down a Saudi Arabian oil and natural gas facility in 2017 is now targeting electric utilities in the U.S. and Asia, according to cyber-security company Dragos Inc. The ...
U.S. Rainfall to Leave Farmers With Estimated 2.2 Million Unplanted Soy Acres
American farmers, already set to leave a record number of acres without corn, now face the prospect of also failing to plant soybeans because of rampant rainfall. Growers are expected to file ...
The Latest Launches From Travelers and Aspen Insurance
Travelers has added a new endorsement to California home and landlord policies meant to help counter wildfire risks. Aspen Insurance debuted its new cyber risk management platform. *** The Travelers ...
Liberty Mutual Invests in, Partners With Autonomous Vehicle Safety Tech Startup
Liberty Mutual has taken a preemptive step to helping brokers and customers alike better understand emerging autonomous vehicle technologies, partnering with a technology firm focused on the matter. ...
AXA, W.R. Berkley Finance Startups Focused on Cybersecurity Ratings, Digital Coverage
AXA joined a $50 million financing for an information security company that rates companies' cybersecurity readiness. W.R. Berkley Corp. led a $12.5 million funding round for a startup with an ...