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A Florida appeals court decision, reinterpreting a 32-year-old workers’ compensation statute, could now mean a longer statute of limitations on many injury claims and may lead to the reopening of many cases around the state. The lead claimants’ attorney in …
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UBS Group AG failed to persuade a U.S. judge to clarify a 1999 legal settlement about claims against Swiss banks over their handling of Nazi victims during the Holocaust. US District Judge Edward Korman turned aside the bank’s request to …
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Hackers have breached Jones Day and accessed the files of 10 clients, the law firm said on Monday. A prolific cybercriminal group known as Silent took credit for the attack, listing Jones Day among its victims on an extortion website. …
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Ford Motor is recalling 422,613 vehicles in the U.S. over a failure of the windshield wiper, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. Related: Ford Recalling 254,000 SUVs in US Due to Software Issues Here are some …
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Skyrocketing fuel prices due to the Iran war are fanning the embers of transportation costs, which were already rising due to a shrinking pool of drivers in the U.S. Trucking operators saw diesel prices spike by almost 50% since the …
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U.S. agriculture equipment maker Deere on Monday agreed to pay $99 million into a settlement fund for farms and farmers that are part of a class action over costs and access to repairs. The case is part of broader scrutiny …
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Russian government-linked hackers are compromising popular internet routers to steal passwords for email accounts and other online services, the U.K. warned.
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Alphabet Inc.’s Google plans to introduce new mental health support features for its Gemini chatbot as the company and rivals, like OpenAI, have faced several lawsuits accusing their artificial intelligence tools of leading to harm. Gemini will add an interface …
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Enlyte completed its acquisition of PartsTrader, a parts procurement marketplace for auto insurers and collision repairers. PartsTrader will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Enlyte and continue to operate as an independent entity alongside Mitchell’s Auto Physical Damage division. Mitchell …
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Paul Davis Restoration named Mike Hopkins CEO. Hopkins assumes the role after serving as chief operating officer of Paul Davis Restoration. Other positions he’s held within the company include executive vice president of operations and regional business consultant. Hopkins has …
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