Industry News
Novo Nordisk is suing Hims & Hers Health Inc. for making knock-offs of its obesity medicines, even as Hims scrapped plans to sell a copycat version of the Wegovy pill.
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A California state court case over whether Instagram and YouTube harmed a woman’s mental health through addictive app design kicks off on Monday with opening statements, in a test of whether Big Tech platforms can be held liable for harming …
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A New York man has been arrested and charged for allegedly conspiring to use hacked email accounts of legitimate truck-load carriers to book cargo with shippers and selling the items for illicit profit. Forbes was arrested on Feb. 5 in …
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A federal judge in Missouri last week dismissed a lawsuit by the Republican-led state accusing Starbucks of using its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as a pretext to systematically discriminate based on race, gender and sexual orientation. U.S. District …
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Global carmakers have booked some $55 billion in writedowns in the past year as they scale back electric vehicle ambitions on a tough U.S. market under President Donald Trump, price wars in China and a more complex mix of vehicle …
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The U.K., Ireland and the Netherlands joined a wave of European nations issuing recalls of Danone SA infant formula as the French company’s exposure to the contamination crisis deepens. Some batches of Danone’s Aptamil and Cow & Gate formula brands …
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In the world of insurance valuation disputes, the selection of the appraiser and umpire can significantly influence the outcome of an appraisal. These professionals play an important role in resolving disagreements over the value of damages, and their competence, impartiality, …
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CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. named Josh Valdez chief product officer. Valdez will be in charge of CCC Intelligent Solutions’s product design, strategy and delivery with a responsibility to scale artificial intelligence-driven technology Valdez is a product and technology executive with …
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Portugal approved emergency laws to speed reconstruction after deadly flooding as part of a $2.9 billion support package in one of the largest disaster-relief efforts ever mobilized by the country.
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Uber Technologies Inc. was hit with $8.5 million in damages in a trial over a 19-year-old woman’s claim that she was raped by her driver in Arizona, raising the rideshare giant’s risk of a costly settlement to resolve thousands of …
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