Monthly Archives: <span>August 2024</span>

Wall Street Firms to Pay $470M to Settle With Regulators Over Texting

Another group of broker-dealer and investment advisers have agreed to pay over $470 million to U.S. regulators to settle civil charges they violated recordkeeping rules, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission said in statements on …

Second U.S. Judge Blocks FTC Ban on Worker Noncompete Agreements

A federal judge in Florida has temporarily blocked a U.S. Federal Trade Commission rule that would ban agreements commonly signed by workers not to join their employers’ rivals or launch competing businesses, becoming the second judge to rule that the …

First Street Finds Most Debby-Damaged Homes Outside Flood Zone, Without Coverage

More than three-fourths of properties flooded by Hurricane Debby were outside a designated flood hazard area and were likely to be uninsured for the water loss. Many of those properties were concentrated in spots seemingly far away from where the …

Court Upholds Blockbuster $267M Legal Fee Award in Dell Lawsuit

Five law firms should receive $267 million in legal fees for obtaining a $1 billion settlement for shareholders of Dell Technologies, the Delaware Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, rejecting arguments that the payment was a windfall. The fee is one …

Fitch Ratings: U.S. Auto Insurer Strong Performance Recovery to Continue Through 2025

More favorable mid-year 2024 results of U.S. personal auto insurers are likely to continue through the end of 2024 and into 2025 due to material price increases and a moderation of claims severity trends “vastly” improving the segment’s profit footing, …

Moody’s Estimates U.S. Private Market Insured Losses for Debby Won’t Exceed $1.5B

Moody’s RMS Event Response estimates U.S. private market insured losses from Hurricane Debby won’t exceed $1.5 billion, which represents insured losses associated with wind, storm surge, and precipitation-induced flooding. Moody’s also estimates losses to the National Flood Insurance Program from …

J&J Near Disclosing Support for Talc Settlement, Sources Say

Johnson & Johnson is preparing to unveil widespread support in coming days for a $6.48 billion offer to settle tens of thousands of legal actions alleging its Baby Powder and other talc products caused cancer, two people familiar with the …

Health Systems Increasingly Targets of Cyberattacks But They Can be Ready

Just as a Southeastern U.S. blood center tries to recover from another cyberattack on a health system, others who have lived through the pain offered some words of wisdom in a webinar Tuesday that could help providers minimize disruption as …

Tropical Storm Ernesto Drenches Puerto Rico on Path North

About 375,000 homes and businesses were in the dark in Puerto Rico after Tropical Storm Ernesto brushed past early Wednesday, pounding the island with torrential rain and winds. The storm is likely to become a hurricane in the coming hours …

Ford, Mazda Advise Against Driving Certain Models Over Takata Airbag Concerns

Ford Motor and Mazda issued advisories to drivers of certain vehicles still affected by faulty Takata airbags and inflators that can cause potentially severe or fatal injuries. The National Highway Safety Administration has previously warned that air bag inflators could …