Tech companies Google and Palo Alto Networks are sounding the alarm over the “Scattered Spider” hacking group’s interest in the aviation sector. In a statement posted on LinkedIn on Friday, Sam Rubin, an executive at Palo Alto’s cybersecurity-focused Unit 42, …
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GM Wins Victory as Appeals Court Decertifies Transmission Lawsuits
General Motors persuaded a federal appeals court on Friday to decertify a class action seeking to hold the automaker liable for knowingly selling about 800,000 cars, trucks and SUVs with faulty transmissions. In a 9-7 vote, the 6th U.S. Circuit …
Investigation Into Florida Condo Collapse Is Expected to Finish in 2026
More than four years after a Florida condominium collapse killed 98 people, federal investigators have yet to make a final determination of the cause — but they do have some leading theories. The National Institute of Standards and Technology, the …
Iconic NC Tourist Attraction Reopens as Governor Signs Helene Relief Plan
An iconic tourist attraction in an area of western North Carolina among the hardest hit by Hurricane Helene reopened to the public on Friday, nine months after the storm brought historic flooding, destruction and loss of life. North Carolina Gov. …
Two More Insurers Enter Florida Market as Hurricane Season Warms Up
Two more property insurers have put their toes in the Florida market this summer, bringing to 14 the number of new carriers in the state since 2023. It’s another sign that legislative discouragement of claims litigation has made a difference …
People Moves: Leclair Joins Alliant Insurance Services in Phoenix
Alliant Insurance Services hired Jordan Leclair as vice president. The Phoenix, Arizona-based benefits consultant joins Alliant with a background spanning healthcare, HR technology and employee benefits. Leclair has experience supporting organizations ranging from local and regional businesses to large national …
Cannabis Retailers Must Face College Athlete’s Psychosis Claims
A former champion college athlete and aspiring Olympian known for his prowess in track and field events has advanced his lawsuit that blames cannabis retailers for his cannabis-induced psychosis that led to a suicide attempt. A New Jersey state judge …
Erie Insurance Restores Online Access for Customers; Still Working on Other Systems
Erie Insurance reported that online account access for customers including bill pay has been restored in the latest update on its recovery from its network outage. The insurer said the network and system outage it initiated on June 7 helped …
Michigan Paper Manufacturer Agrees to $300K Settlement Over PFAS Contamination
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a settlement agreement with Domtar Industries, LLC and E.B. Eddy Paper, Inc. (together, Domtar) to address releases of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at the Techni-Comp, Inc. composting site near Port Huron. Nessel filed …
Search Ends for 1950 Lake Michigan Plane Crash That Killed 58 People
A group is ending a 20-year search for a plane that crashed into Lake Michigan in 1950, killing all 58 people on board, after sweeping the vast body of water using sonar technology and even getting support from an acclaimed …