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Kroger Seeks to Block FTC Case Against Albertsons Acquisition

Kroger Co. is seeking to block the Federal Trade Commission’s in-house case against its proposed purchase of rival grocer Albertsons Cos., claiming the proceeding is unconstitutional. The FTC, eight states and Washington, DC, challenged the Kroger-Albertsons tie-up in February, suing …

Wall Street Regulator Approves Tougher Rules for Accounting ‘Negligence’

Wall Street’s top regulator on Tuesday voted 3-2 to bless new rules making it easier for an audit watchdog to hold people responsible for audit firms’ violations. Divided along party lines, the five-member U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved a …

US Firms Warn Against ‘Unprecedented’ Hong Kong Cyber Rules

US firms have warned that parts of a proposed cyber law could grant the Hong Kong government unusual access to their computer systems, highlighting the latest challenge to Western tech giants in the city. The Asia Internet Coalition, which includes …

Puerto Rico Insurers to Absorb Hurricane Ernesto Losses: AM Best

Losses in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Ernesto are expected to be absorbed by the island’s domiciled insurers, according to industry rating AM Best. Initial feedback from AM Best-rated insurers—though it is early in the claims process—indicates that property losses from …

Markets/Coverages: Baltimore Bridge Collapse Sparks Port Blockage Cover From Marsh

Insurance broker Marsh announced the launch of what it said is a first of its kind $50 million port blockage insurance facility, covering shipping ports and terminals around the world. The insurance facility can be purchased independently or used to …

US Appeals Court Revives Google Privacy Class Action

A U.S. appeals court said Google must face a revived lawsuit by Google Chrome users who said the company collected their personal information without permission, after they chose not to synchronize their browsers with their Google accounts. The 9th U.S. …

FTC Ban on Worker Noncompete Agreements Blocked by Federal Judge

A federal judge ruled the US Federal Trade Commission can’t enforce its near-total ban on noncompete agreements that was set to go into effect next month, blocking an effort by the agency to make labor markets more competitive. In a …

Supreme Court Keeps New Rules on Sex Discrimination in Education on Hold

The Supreme Court on Friday kept on hold in roughly half the country new regulations about sex discrimination in education, rejecting a Biden administration request. The court voted 5-4, with conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch joining the three liberal justices in …

Ryan Specialty to Acquire Assets of MGU Greenhill From Alera

Ryan Specialty said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of Greenhill Underwriting Insurance Services from Alera Group, Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Houston-based Greenhill is a technology-enabled managing general underwriter focused on the …

USAA President, CEO Peacock Retiring in 2025

USAA announced that its chief executive officer and president, Wayne Peacock will retire during the first half of 2025, after 36 years at the company—serving the last five as CEO. In a letter Peacock sent to USAA teammates yesterday, the …

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