26 05, 2026

Oil Pipeline Shut Down After East Los Angeles Rupture

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An oil pipeline operated by Plains All American in East Los Angeles, California, was shut down after a rupture, the company said on Friday. The line was struck by a third party conducting excavation work, the company added. It did …

26 05, 2026

San Francisco Turns to AI to Avoid Collisions Between Ships And Whales

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Ferries, cargo ships and tankers cut through choppy waters in the San Francisco Bay as a whale surfaced nearby, its spout barely visible against the white caps. Until now, whales could easily go unnoticed by mariners, but an AI-powered detection …

26 05, 2026

Florida Court Says 2020 Law Gives ‘Very Broad’ Liability Immunity to Rideshare Firms

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A Florida appeals court this month handed ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft a major legal victory with a broad interpretation of what the court called an unusually broad liability immunity law. The 4th District Court of Appeals, one step …

26 05, 2026

War Overtakes Civil Unrest as Top Political Violence Exposure for Global Businesses

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War has overtaken civil unrest as the political violence exposure that companies fear most, as conflicts in Europe and the Middle East disrupt global trade flows, strain political alliances, embolden adversarial powers and heighten risks to business assets, according to …

26 05, 2026

WTW Sues Former Yacht Team, Howden US Over Defection

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Howden US is again being sued by a rival broker over another group of new employees who are alleged to have breached loyalty and post-employment contractual obligations. According to a lawsuit filed May 19 in U.S. District Court for the …

26 05, 2026

After Complaint, GEICO Agrees to Modify Cancellation Process That Uses AI

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Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced an agreement with GEICO that should modify an artificial intelligence (AI) initiated auto insurance policy cancellation process the state alleged was unfair and confusing, The agreement stems from a complaint from a new GEICO …

26 05, 2026

Appeals Court Revives $82M of Verdict Against Ford in Trade Secrets Case

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A U.S. appeals court on Friday revived $82.2 million of a $104.6 million verdict that Versata Software won against Ford for breaching a licensing contract and misappropriating trade secrets. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reinstated damages …

26 05, 2026

‘Decisive Sign of a Softened Market’: Premiums Decrease Across All Accounts

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For the first time since the third quarter 2017, respondents to a recent quarterly survey said average premiums decreased across all account sizes. During the first three months of 2026, The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB)’s market survey …

26 05, 2026

JPMorgan Denies Ex-VP’s Viral Harassment Claims in Court Filing

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. filed its court response to a former vice president’s graphic sexual harassment suit against the bank and executive director Lorna Hajdini, calling his claims “false” and “malicious.” JPMorgan on Thusday night filed its formal answer to …

26 05, 2026

Hyundai Recalling 421,000 US Vehicles Over Software Brake Issue

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Hyundai Motor is recalling 421,078 vehicles in the U.S. over a software error that may cause an unexpected application of brakes, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. The recall covers certain 2025-2026 model Santa Cruz, Tucson, …