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Google Paying Indiana $20M to Resolve Privacy Suit

Google will pay Indiana $20 million to resolve the state’s lawsuit against the technology giant over allegedly deceptive location tracking practices, state Attorney General Todd Rokita announced. Rokitas filed a separate lawsuit against Google when negotiations between the company and …

Santiago Named RIMS 2023 President

RIMS today announced that Jennifer Santiago will lead the Society as president for the 2023 term, effective January 1. Santiago is the director, risk management & safety at Wakefern Food Corp., the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States with …

Federal Aid for Flood Damage going to Northern Arizona Tribe

President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration made by the Havasupai Tribe in northern Arizona, freeing up funds for flood damage as it prepares to re-open for tourists after nearly three years. The Federal Emergency Management Agency confirmed Sunday …

Indiana Blocks Chinese-Owned App Tiktok from State Devices

Indiana has blocked the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from state devices, its technology office said. The Indiana Office of Technology “blocked TikTok from being used in our state system and on our state devices” as of Dec. 7, office …

Quebec’s French-First Law Stokes Alarm in Business Community Over Language Police

Businesses in Quebec are looking at all the usual hurdles as they plan for next year: Inflation, supply chains, employee turnover. And then there’s the language police. It’s too soon to know how the Office québécois de la langue francaise …

Southwest Airlines Is Sued for Not Providing Refunds After Meltdown

Southwest Airlines has been sued by a passenger who said it failed to provide refunds to passengers left stranded when an operational meltdown led the carrier to cancel more than 15,000 flights late last month. In a proposed class action …

Deaths, Flooding as Storm Hit Oregon And Washington State

A winter storm that brought powerful wind gusts to Oregon on last week was found to have caused at least two fatal car accidents that left four people dead, preliminary police investigations have found. Weather conditions also appeared to have …

M5.4 Earthquake in Northern California Confirmed in area Damaged in Earlier Quake

A moderate New Year’s Day earthquake rattled the region of Northern California where a stronger quake nearly two weeks ago killed two people and left widespread damage, authorities said. The earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 struck at 10:35 …

Bankruptcy Court Approves $121M Clergy Abuse Settlement

A federal bankruptcy judge approved a $121 million reorganization plan for one of the oldest Roman Catholic dioceses in the U.S. as it tries to stem financial losses from clergy abuse claims that date back decades. The Archdiocese of Santa …

Johnson & Johnson Acquiring Statewide Insurance Corp in Arizona

Johnson & Johnson acquired the assets of Statewide Insurance Corp. in Arizona, as it looks to expand into several Southwestern states. Statewide Insurance Corp. serves clients across the Southwest, writing specialty and preferred commercial insurance, as well as personal lines …

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