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Tile, Amazon Face Lawsuit From Stalking Victims Over Tracking Device Product
A tracking device called Tile may be effective in preventing its user from losing keys, a dog or a purse, but it is also a tool used by stalkers, according to two women ...
Emerging Risks: Could Obesity Lawsuits Become a Major Liability Event?
Public health problems often have the potential to lead to severe and systemic liability losses. This was the case in the massive asbestos and tobacco litigation events ...
3 Emerging Risks to Watch: The Rise of Robotics, Infrastructure Spending, Vehicle Subscriptions
Years ago, it may have been hard to imagine a time when robots could have nine-to-five jobs and handle household chores, drivers could subscribe to luxury vehicle ...
Wind Turbines That Shake and Break Cost Their Maker Billions
Wind turbines make money when they spin. But when they shake, it can cost billions. Siemens Energy AG is struggling to contain the fallout after discovering a main piece on the frame of its wind ...Stucco-Eating Giant African Land Snails Put Parts of Florida Under Quarantine
If it's not malaria-carrying mosquitoes, it's stucco-eating giant snails. Neighborhoods in Broward County are still under quarantine in an effort to limit the spread of the giant African land snails, ...What’s This Now? Clouds of Bugs Descend on New York City
By the time Martin DuPain got back home from a short walk last Thursday afternoon, he was covered with a smattering of tiny flying critters. They were in his hair, on his shirt and in his nose. When ...WHO Research Arm Set to Declare Sweetener as Possible Carcinogen: Sources
One of the world's most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a leading global health body, according to two sources with ...