Yearly Archives: <span>2023</span>

Washington Bill Would Force Period Tracking Apps to Follow Privacy Laws

When the Supreme Court last June stripped away constitutional protections for abortion, concerns grew over the use of period tracking apps because they aren’t protected by federal privacy laws. Privacy experts have said they fear pregnancies could be surveilled and …

Costco Must Face Lawsuit Over ‘Dolphin Safe’ Tuna Claim

A U.S. judge on Tuesday said Costco Wholesale Corp. must face a lawsuit claiming it falsely advertises and labels its canned tuna as “dolphin safe” despite using fishing methods that harm and kill dolphins. U.S. District Judge William Orrick in …

Nepal Plane Crash Data Box Sent to France for Analysis

POKHARA, Nepal (AP) — Nepalese authorities on Tuesday began returning to families the bodies of plane crash victims and were sending the aircraft’s data recorder to France for analysis as they try to determine what caused the country’s deadliest air …

Germany to Drop Mask Mandate in Long-Distance Transport Next Month

Germany will soon drop a mask mandate on long-distance trains and buses, one of the country’s last remaining COVID-19 restrictions, the health minister said Friday. The mandate will be dropped on Feb. 2, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach announced in Berlin. …

Cyber and Business Interruption Top 2023 Threats: Allianz Risk Barometer

Cyber incidents and business interruption rank as the biggest company concerns for the second year in a row, according to Allianz’s Risk Barometer 2023. At the same time, macroeconomic developments such as inflation, financial market volatility and a looming recession, …

Duane Morris: 2022 Was a Banner Year for Billion-Dollar Class Action Settlements

Drugmakers and distributors that settled misconduct allegations related to the national opioid epidemic led to a banner year for class-action plaintiffs in 2022, with 15 settlement agreements that totaled $1 billion or more, according to a report by the Duane …

The Insuring Cyber Podcast’s Most Listened Episodes of 2022

From the next wave of InsurTech to diversity and inclusion within the cybersecurity and insurance industries to bias within artificial intelligence technology, The Insuring Cyber Podcast listeners were paying attention to a range of issues last year. Take a trip …

Alabama Landfill Still Burning, Triggering Health Concerns, Class Action vs. Owners

An underground fire at an Alabama landfill has continued to pollute the air in eastern parts of the Birmingham region more than 50 days after a fire began underground, according to air quality monitors. The monitors surrounding the Moody landfill …

Gallagher Acquires Retail Broker First Ireland Risk Management in Dublin

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Dublin, Ireland-based First Ireland Risk Management Limited, a retail insurance broker offering commercial and personal insurance products as well as life and pension products throughout Ireland. Principals Tony Gill, Linda Gallagher and their …

Skyward Specialty Finds 2023 Is Right for IPO

Houston, Texas-based Skyward Specialty on Friday became the first U.S. company to launch an initial public offering in the calendar year, a move that CEO Andrew Robinson said will provide greater capital flexibility as it grows its business in the …