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Congress Approves Cyber Attack Reporting Requirement for U.S. Companies
Apr 4 2022 // Companies critical to U.S. national interests will now have to report when they’re hacked or they pay ransomware, according to new rules approved by Congress. The rules are part of a broader effort by the Biden...
Ford Recalls 737,000 U.S. Vehicles Over Software and Fire-Risk Issues
Apr 1 2022 // Ford Motor Co. is recalling 737,000 vehicles in the United States over a part that could develop an oil leak and a software error that could hinder braking, it said on Friday. The automaker is recalling 345,451 of its...
Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates Must Face Diners’ Lawsuit Over U.S. Restaurant Prices
Mar 31 2022 // A U.S. judge on Wednesday said Grubhub, Uber Eats and Postmates must face an antitrust lawsuit by diners who accused them of driving up menu prices by exploiting their dominance in meal deliveries during the COVID-19...
People Moves: Faylo New U.S. Cyber & Tech Leader at Lockton; Big ‘I’ Names Boggs VP of Agent Development; MGA Falcon Hires 3 Senior Leaders
Mar 31 2022 // Lockton appointed Michelle Faylo as its U.S. Cyber & Technology Leader. Faylo will lead Lockton’s team of skilled cyber specialists, delivering innovative and effective solutions to global businesses that face...
U.S. SEC Proposes Boosting Blank-Check Company Disclosures, Liability
Mar 30 2022 // Proposal requires SPACs disclose conflicts during, after listing Disclosures must be issued at least 20 days before deal vote Rule would strip SPACs of legal safe harbor for projections Wall Street’s watchdog on...
FBI Says Russian Hackers Scanning U.S. Energy Systems and Pose ‘Current’ Threat
Mar 30 2022 // Russian hackers have been scanning the systems of energy companies and other critical infrastructure in the United States, and state-sponsored hacking by Russia presents a “current” threat to American national...
How Big U.S. Companies Are Creating a Brand New Abortion Employee Benefit
Mar 28 2022 // The roar of anti-abortion laws sweeping through U.S. state houses is echoing loudly in human resources offices. Companies that have offered to help cover travel costs for employees who have to go out of state for abortions...
Big Tech Blackout Set to Be Averted With EU-U.S. Data Pact
Mar 28 2022 // The European Union and U.S. broke the deadlock on a new data-transfer pact, potentially avoiding a doomsday scenario for tech giants such as Meta Platforms Inc. and thousands of other firms that rely on free flows of...
U.S. Boosts Fines for Automakers Not Meeting Fuel Economy Rules in Tesla Win
Mar 28 2022 // The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Sunday reinstated a sharp increase in penalties for automakers whose vehicles do not meet fuel efficiency requirements for model years 2019 and beyond. The...
Russian Agents Charged with Targeting U.S. Nuclear Plant, Saudi Oil Refinery
Mar 25 2022 // U.S. and British officials on Thursday accused the Russian government of running a years-long campaign to hack into critical infrastructure, including an American nuclear plant and a Saudi oil refinery. The announcement...
U.S. Regulators Slow Consideration of Climate Impact of New Gas Projects
Mar 25 2022 // U.S. regulators on Thursday delayed requirements to consider greenhouse gas emissions before approvals of gas projects, after lawmakers complained the policy would harm the industry just when European allies need gas due...
U.S. Fuelmakers on Hook for Vehicle Emissions in New SEC Rule
Mar 23 2022 // U.S. drillers and refiners will likely need to report estimated greenhouse gas emissions from the cars, trucks, planes and ships that use their fuel if a rule proposed by U.S. regulators on Monday passes later this year,...
Kremlin Dismisses U.S. Warning of Potential Russian Cyber Attacks
Mar 22 2022 // The Kremlin on Tuesday rejected U.S. warnings that it may be preparing to conduct cyber attacks in response to Western sanctions, and said it did not engage in “banditry.” U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday...
Investors Say U.S. SEC Climate Disclosure Rule to Clarify ‘Mixed Bag’ of Data
Mar 22 2022 // Investors, including several who run environmentally focused funds, welcomed the U.S. government’s proposed new rule on corporate disclosure of climate-related risks and emissions, saying it would standardize reports...
Biden Sees Risk of Russian Cyberattack on U.S. as Sanctions Bite
Mar 22 2022 // President Joe Biden warned Monday about new indications of possible Russian cyberattacks, pumping up the volume on weeks of growing concern about a possible Kremlin-ordered response to crushing sanctions over the invasion...
U.S. SEC Unveils Landmark Climate Change Risk Disclosure Rule
Mar 21 2022 // The U.S. securities regulator on Monday proposed requiring U.S.-listed companies to disclose a range of climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions, part of President Joe Biden’s push to join global efforts to...
U.S. Issues New Safety Rule Governing Driverless Vehicles
Mar 21 2022 // The Biden Administration has issued a final rule intended to ensure safety of occupants in automated vehicles. This rule updates the current Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to account for vehicles that may be...
More Price Increases for US Commercial Insurance in Q4 2021: WTW
Mar 21 2022 // U.S. commercial insurance prices rose again in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to WTW’s latest Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS). The aggregate commercial price change reported by carriers was...
U.S. Boating Boom Continues
Mar 21 2022 // Consumer interest and demand for boating continue to reach near record-highs as more Americans seek out boating as an outdoor activity. Recreational boat, marine engine and accessory manufacturers show that U.S. new...
Experts Warn Central U.S. Needs to be Ready For Next Earthquake
Mar 21 2022 // Experts have warned for decades that a large swath of the central U.S. is at high risk for a devastating earthquake. They know that overcoming complacency is among their biggest hurdles. Hundreds of emergency managers,...
