Modern Cars Are Surveillance Devices on Wheels With Major Privacy Risks: Report November 20, 2024 New research reveals serious privacy flaws in the data practices of new internet connected cars in Australia. It’s yet another...
Accused of Going Too Far, UK Finance Regulator Plots Where to Go Next November 20, 2024 The UK’s top financial regulator has spent much of its eleven-year history in combat with the industry it oversees, a...
Bank of Spain Estimates Floods Cost 0.2% of GDP in 4th Quarter November 20, 2024 By Jesús Aguado Last month’s catastrophic floods in eastern Spain are likely to have a negative impact of 0.2 percentage points on the...
US Faces Growing Crisis Over High Traffic Deaths, NTSB Chair Says November 20, 2024 By David Shepardson The United States must address a growing public-health crisis over traffic deaths that remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels, the...
US High Court Declines Appeal, Upholds Coverage Ruling on Treated Wood November 20, 2024 By William Rabb Insurance carriers may want to examine policy language – and what information they request from insureds – after the U.S....
California Labor Commissioner Fines Hotel $10M for Worker Recall Law Violations November 20, 2024 The Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina was fined $9.4 million by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office for violating the state’s...
More Logging Proposed to Help Curb Wildfires in Pacific Northwest November 20, 2024 By Matthew Brown U.S. officials would allow increased logging on federal lands across the Pacific Northwest in the name of fighting wildfires and...
New York City Issues First Drought Warning in 22 Years November 19, 2024 New York City has issued its first drought warning in 22 years after months of little rain — and will...
Massachusetts Police Charge Man With Intentionally Setting Brush Fires November 19, 2024 A man was arrested on suspicion of intentionally setting brush fires in Massachusetts during a time of dry conditions that...
TWIA Board Reviews 2025 Budget After $455 Million Loss from Hurricane Beryl November 19, 2024 The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Board of Directors met last week to review information related to the agency’s 2025 budget....