Hospital gets $421m ‘landmark’ verdict after insurer found to underpay claims – The Guardian US
The movement to hold U.S. health insurance companies accountable is most prominent in Louisiana, where a civil court jury recently found that it underpaid insurance to a surgical center that often treats cancer patients. Reached notable legal victory by ordering health insurance company to pay more than $400 million. But on appeal, Louisiana insurer Blue […]
Vance not allowed to campaign in Pittsburgh culinary landmark — despite Harris event at same restaurant chain
Vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance was kicked out of a meeting with supporters of the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz campaign, even though the restaurant chain had allowed him to meet with supporters. Apparently, he did not visit Pittsburgh's gourmet landmark. A person familiar with the campaign told Fox News Digital that when the vice president's […]
Democrats lash out at ‘misinformed’ Teamsters as union makes landmark non-endorsement
Several Democrats reacted overnight to the news that the Teamsters, led by Executive Director Sean O'Brien, had decided not to endorse the president. “Unfortunately, neither major candidate has been able to seriously promise unions that workers' interests will always come before big business,” O'Brien said in a statement. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), who like O'Brien […]
Unregistered Crypto ATMs Lead to Landmark UK Prosecution – PYMNTS.com
UK regulators have charged a London man with operating multiple unlicensed cryptocurrency ATMs. Olumide Osunkoya (45 years old) Unlicensed Machines Allows users to purchase cryptocurrencies or convert money into crypto assets Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) made the announcement on Tuesday (September 10th). According to an FCA news release, Osunkoya processed $3.4 million worth of cryptocurrency […]
Rome could charge entry to historic landmark in latest attempt to tackle overtourism
Visiting Rome's 18th-century fountain will likely cost you more than the coins you toss into the water. Italian authorities are considering allocating time slots for visiting the historic Trevi Fountain to curb tourist overcrowding. According to Reuters, the plans would require people to book the fountain in advance for a specific time and would limit […]
China Convicts Journalists Over ‘Illegal Ideologies’ In Landmark Hong Kong Case
A Hong Kong court on Thursday found two journalists guilty of sedition for their coverage of China's pro-democracy protests, sparking international condemnation, the Associated Press reported. According to the Associated Press, StandNews' former editors-in-chief Cheong Pui-keun and Patrick Lam could face up to two years in prison for publishing articles written by pro-democracy activists and […]
California thieves strike 3 7-Eleven stores in under 20 minutes hours after Gavin Newsom signed ‘landmark’ package to curb smash-and-grab crime
A group of California bicyclists attacked three 7-Eleven stores in less than 20 minutes, just hours after Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom signed a “landmark” bill to crack down on retail theft. On Friday night, about 20 thieves on bicycles targeted convenience stores two miles apart in the Hollywood area. According to NBC Los Angelesciting the […]
AI-driven deepfake sites that ‘undress’ women and girls face landmark lawsuit
San Francisco officials have filed a landmark lawsuit against a popular deepfake website that uses artificial intelligence to “undress” images of clothed women and girls. The city attorney’s office is suing 16 of the most popular AI “undressing” sites, which the complaint says received a total of more than 200 million visits in the first […]
DOJ Considers Breaking Up Google Following Landmark Antitrust Ruling
Following recent court decisions finding Google guilty of illegally monopolizing the online search market, the Department of Justice is considering options to restore competition, including the potential breaking up of the tech giant. Bloomberg Reports The Justice Department is considering the possible breakup of Google following a landmark ruling that found the company guilty of […]
Justice Department considering push for historic break up of Google after landmark antitrust ruling: report
The Department of Justice is reportedly considering pushing for a historic breakup of Google’s business empire after a federal court ruled that the tech giant operated an illegal monopoly on online search. Justice Department lawyers could ask Judge Amit Mehta to order Google to sell off parts of its business, including its Android operating system, […]