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Palantir Technologies Inc. sued two former senior artificial intelligence engineers, claiming they stole documents and information to help launch a “copycat” competitor, Percepta. Palantir filed a lawsuit Thursday against Radha Jain and Joanna Cohen in Manhattan federal court. Both women …
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Flying Frozen Fish, Burning Chairs, Spine-Cracking Pickles: The Year’s Spookiest Workplace Accidents
Flying frozen fish and errant golf balls, spine-cracking pickles and burning chairs—those are the sort of workplace claims tales one would expect to hear about as Halloween arrives. Just in time to celebrate the spooky season, Pie Insurance compiled a …
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Hurricane Melissa marched northeast toward Bermuda on Thursday after the record-setting storm left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean, ripping roofs of buildings and causing widespread power outages. Melissa was 685 miles (1,102 kilometers) southwest of Bermuda as of …
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Universal Music Group NV signed an agreement with artificial intelligence-powered music startup Udio to settle a copyright lawsuit and collaborate on a new commercial music creation and streaming service. Udio will launch the new platform next year, powered by AI …
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Nine 2025 and 2026 vehicle models earned the latest top highway safety awards. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s newest batch of vehicle ratings given the TOP SAFETY PICK+ award include the Audi All-new A5, Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, BMW …
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“Nuclear verdicts” isn’t just a buzzphrase. These jury awards exceeding $10 million are becoming more frequent and severe. And for claims professionals, this isn’t just a legal or media trend—it’s a fundamental shift in risk exposure. These outcomes are reshaping …
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Independent adjusters’ claims that some Florida insurance companies had tampered with their damage estimates continue to trickle through courthouses and state agencies, with final resolutions far from certain or still months or years in the future. The latest developments include: …
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Southern California Edison said on Wednesday it would pay several million dollars each to families who lost loved ones in the January wildfires that scorched 14,000 acres in greater Los Angeles and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses. The utility, …
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The maker of celebrity video platform Cameo sued OpenAI in a California federal court, arguing that the new “Cameo” feature of OpenAI’s Sora video generation app violates its trademark rights. Cameo said in the complaint filed on Tuesday that OpenAI’s …
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The three largest U.S. opioid distributors must face a $2.5 billion lawsuit alleging they helped fuel a public health crisis in parts of West Virginia, after their victory at a trial was thrown out by a federal appeals court. The …
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