Articles by Paige Smith

Visa Sets Aside $1.5 Billion in a Litigation Escrow Account

Visa Inc. said it allocated $1.5 billion to cover litigation costs. The global payments firm authorized the deposit of the money into a litigation escrow account that’s used for covered litigation, it said in a filing Thursday, without specifying any …

GAO Study IDs Critical Risks in Aging U.S. Air Traffic Control Systems

A Government Accountability Office risk assessment to evaluate the viability of Federal Aviation Administration operated air traffic control systems following a shutdown of the national airspace in 2023 shows 37% of the systems are unsustainable. The GAO assessment out this …

Newsmax Settles Smartmatic Defamation Suit Over 2020 False Election Claims

Newsmax Media said on Thursday it had reached a confidential settlement of allegations that the conservative outlet damaged Smartmatic by broadcasting false claims that the voting machine company helped steal the 2020 U.S. presidential election from Donald Trump. The agreement …

DOAN Group Launches New Franchise Serving Tampa, Florida

The Doan Group, a provider of auto and property appraisal and adjusting services, added a new insurance claim appraisal franchise serving the Tampa, Florida, area. Husband and wife team Ralph and Paola Rivera will own and operate the new franchise …

India’s Star Health Sues Telegram After Hacker Uses App’s Chatbots to Leak Data

Top Indian insurer Star Health has sued Telegram and a self-styled hacker after Reuters reported that the hacker was using chatbots on the messaging app to leak personal data and medical reports of policy holders. The lawsuit comes amid growing …

American Eagle Outfitters Sues Amazon for Infringing ‘Aerie’ Trademarks

American Eagle Outfitters sued Amazon.com, accusing it of intentionally infringing the clothing and accessories retailer’s “Aerie” and “Offline by Aerie” trademarks by directing customers to knock-off merchandise. In a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court, American Eagle said it rejected …

Jury Awards Teen Pop Group OMG Girlz $71.5M in Battle With Toy Maker Over “L.O.L.” Dolls

Toy maker MGA Entertainment must pay $71.5 million in damages for infringing on the name and likeliness of teen pop group OMG Girlz with one of its popular lines of dolls, a federal jury has decided. Monday’s verdict hands a …

Report: Cybersecurity Claims for Data Loss Vary Broadly

Cybersecurity claims reported in recent years vary sharply, with larger claims reaching $500 million of data loss and smaller claims as low $1,000. NetDilligence released its annual report, which analyzes 10,464 claims from incidents between 2019 and 2023. The report …

FTC Announces Crackdown on Deceptive AI Claims, Schemes

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced actions against five companies on Wednesday that it said used artificial intelligence in deceptive and unfair ways. Three of the cases suspended operations at businesses that purported to help consumers generate passive income by …

Cooperative Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Convective Storms in Development

The National Science Foundation and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration are supporting an initiative to research and solve challenges posed by severe convective storms. Under the initiative, the Cooperative Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Convective Storms is being proposed by …