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A Florida injury attorney known for suing insurance companies in medical malpractice, wrongful death and auto claims, has been suspended from practice after he was linked to a murder-for-hire plan. Francisco Javier Gonzalez, 59, of the Orlando area, was suspended …
Via: Claims Journal
A workers’ compensation claim from a New York construction site sat on a judge’s calendar for nearly a year before anyone thought to move it forward or even realized it had stalled. By the time the oversight was detected, both …
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An HSBC Holdings Plc executive who’s spent years fighting allegations by First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. that he raided staff and stole trade secrets is now seeking to turn the tables, saying his accuser broke the law. HSBC and …
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The average total incurred for professional liability claims involving physical therapy professionals rose 20.3% to $162,174, a new report shows. Healthcare Providers Service Organization and CNA released the Physical Therapy Professional Liability Claim Report: 5th Edition, which explores claims trends …
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Anthropic is expanding a program that allows vetted cybersecurity professionals to test its most powerful AI models with fewer safeguards, after its Project Glasswing initiative helped uncover more than 100,000 software vulnerabilities this year. Its partners under Glasswing, an initiative …
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Google was accused of overcharging Android app developers for over a decade, leading to inflated prices on the Play Store for about 20 million U.K. customers. The U.S. giant’s 30% levy for digital purchases violated competition law and consumers affected …
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U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley are questioning six insurers, including State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. and Allstate Corp., over concerns about a growing number of claims that are closed without payment to policyholders. Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, …
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South Korean regulators urged financial institutions to promptly complete internal security inspections and report the results to authorities after a series of cyberattacks led to personal data breaches across the industry. “The entire financial sector should carry out swift and …
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San Diego County has filed a lawsuit against mobile advertising technology company AppLovin Corp., alleging that it bypassed parental controls to serve ads for adult dating services, alcohol, vaping and graphic sexual content in games played by children. AppLovin, which …
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Starbucks has been sued by consumers who said the coffee chain falsely advertised eight protein beverages as “sugar-free” because they contain lactose, a naturally occurring sugar in milk. Related: Starbucks Settles Florida Lawsuit Claiming Diversity Policies Were Illegal According to …
Via: Claims Journal