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Delivery Robots Accused of Sharing Biometric Data Without Consent
The battle over Chicago’s food delivery robots has reached the courts, with two customers accusing the companies behind them of collecting their biometric data without consent. The men filed separate class-action lawsuits in Cook County court Oct. 9 against Coco …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2026 4:26 PM |
FEMA Won’t Help Texas After July 2026 Floods
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied a request for federal aid to individuals needing help after the July 2026 floods in Texas, which swamped homes in Uvalde and damaged properties across Kerr County — in some cases for a …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2026 4:17 PM |
Illinois Company Faces $380K Fine for Exposing Employees to Unprotected Trench
The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Frankfort, Illinois-based utility construction company for repeatedly exposing employees to excavation safety hazards after federal investigators observed employees working in an unprotected trench. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated an …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2026 4:16 PM |
Florida Commissioner Orders Unlicensed Home, Auto Warranty Firms to Cease Ops
Florida’s insurance commissioner has ordered a home warranty company and an auto warranty firm to cease operations after finding they were not fully licensed in the state. “These suspensions are the result of two market conduct examinations that found iDeal …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2026 4:01 PM |
US Says Screwworm Spreads to Wildlife for First Time
New World screwworm has been found in an elk in Texas, marking the first confirmed case of the potentially deadly animal parasite in US wildlife. The pest, which infests livestock wounds, was detected in an elk on a game ranch …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2026 3:45 PM |
Texas Camp Hit by Floods Must Have New Manager, Judge Says
Camp Mystic, the Texas girls camp where 28 people were killed in flash floods last summer, must have a new management team to replace the family blamed for the deaths and settle lawsuits filed against the company, a judge ruled. …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2026 3:41 PM |
Markets/Coverages: Marsh Launches Two Insurance Facilities for UK Construction Risks
Insurance broker Marsh announced the launch of two first-of-their-kind insurance facilities to support UK construction contractors in managing road and highway projects, while protecting critical plant and equipment central to on-schedule project delivery. The Strada road construction facility provides project-specific …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2026 2:30 PM |
Meta to Pay Historic $25 Billion in New Mexico Deception Case
Meta Platforms Inc. was ordered to pay a groundbreaking $25 billion civil penalty to the state of New Mexico in a consumer deception case spurred by the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The fine issued by state court Judge Francis Mathew is …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2026 2:04 PM |
Eastern States’ Supermarkets Back Online After Cyber Incident
The websites and online shopping services of grocery stores owned by Ahold Delhaize in New England, MidAtlantic and Southeastern states are back up and running after having been shut down for about eight days due to a cyber incident. The …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2026 1:52 PM |
Laboratory Operator Quest Reports Cyber Breach Affecting Patient Records
Quest Diagnostics said it has learned of unauthorized access to its Quanum LSM system, which some clients use to place test orders, receive and look up results. While the full scope of unauthorized access remains under investigation, at this time …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2026 1:51 PM |
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