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Google Faces $3.2 Billion Damage Claims on Ad-Tech Monopoly

U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel said he will allow jury trials to move forward on how Google’s conduct related to its AdX advertising exchange harmed major publishers.

AI Tools Suspected in Korea’s Shinhan Bank Hack, Yonhap Says

Advanced artificial intelligence tools may have been used in a cyberattack on South Korea’s Shinhan Bank Co. that exposed information on about 25,000 customers, Yonhap News reported, highlighting the risk of automated hacking against financial institutions. Attackers probably used sophisticated …

E-Scooter Trauma Admissions Nearly Double as Youngest Riders Are Hurt Most Severely

Newswise — E-scooter trauma admissions nearly doubled from 2021 to 2023, and nearly two-thirds of injured riders under 16 sustained major injuries, according to two national analyses. The studies were presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress …

Southern California Utilities Prep Shutoffs as Fire Risk Surges

Thousands of homes and businesses in Southern California have been warned of the potential for power cuts in the coming days as a heat wave boosts wildfire risk throughout the region. With triple-digit temperatures expected this weekend, Edison International’s Southern …

GM Loses Ground to Toyota as High Prices Reshape US Market

Toyota Motor Corp. and Hyundai Motor Co. are pulling closer to Detroit’s marquee automakers in the U.S. auto market, boosted by demand for gas-electric hybrids and affordable vehicles as average car payments rise well above $800 a month. Toyota recorded …

Report: Property Claims Face Delays, Are Growing More Complex

Despite the promise of artificial intelligence and other technology to improve and speed the insurance process, property claims face delays and growing complexity, a new report shows. Several factors are putting pressure on property claim timelines, including labor shortages, equipment …

Exxon, Suncor Bid to Block Climate Suits at US Supreme Court

A yearslong legal campaign to hold the oil industry accountable for climate change risks running aground in the U.S. as the Supreme Court takes up a case that threatens to undercut dozens of lawsuits. The justices open their new term …

Before the Nuclear Verdict: Rethinking How Liability Claims Are Managed

Across the industry, nuclear verdicts are dominating conversations about social inflation and liability severity, and for good reason: in 2025, U.S. juries returned nearly 200 nuclear verdicts — awards of $10 million or more — against corporate defendants, a 40.7% …