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Researchers Uncover iPhone Spyware Capable of Penetrating Millions of Devices
A powerful software exploit capable of penetrating and stealing information from potentially hundreds of millions of Apple iPhones was planted on dozens of websites in Ukraine in recent weeks, researchers said on Wednesday. The discovery marks the second time this …
POSTED MARCH 20, 2026 5:18 AM |
Hippo, Progressive Embark on Strategic Distribution Relationship
Insurtech Hippo announced that its homeowners insurance products have been added to Progressive’s HomeQuote Explorer, available online and through Progressive in-house agents in eight states. Hippo said the distribution relationship began earlier this year with Progressive Advantage Agency, Progressive’s in-house …
POSTED MARCH 20, 2026 5:16 AM |
US Allies See No Way of Opening Hormuz Strait During War
Europe’s biggest naval powers don’t see away of reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping before the Iran war subsides. The continent continues to resist Donald Trump’s calls to deploy warships to the strait over fears they will be …
POSTED MARCH 20, 2026 5:05 AM |
Publix Not Liable in ‘Unforeseeable’ 2021 Supermarket Shooting, Florida Court Says
Even in an age of frequent mass shootings in public places, a shooting can be unforeseeable and a supermarket has no duty to protect customers from random acts of violence, a Florida appeals court decided in a major win for …
POSTED MARCH 20, 2026 5:01 AM |
People Moves: CopperPoint Appoints Woods SVP, Head of Product
CopperPoint Insurance Companies named Mark Woods senior vice president, head of product. Woods leads the integration of underwriting product and systems, guides geographic and product expansion strategies. Woods has more than 18 years of insurance experience across product, underwriting, risk …
POSTED MARCH 20, 2026 5:00 AM |
New Jersey High Court Finds Public Schools Can Be Vicariously Liable for Sexual Abuse
A New Jersey public school district may be held vicariously liable for sexual abuse by a teacher even if the abuse took place outside of the scope of the teacher’s employment and off school property. The New Jersey Supreme Court …
POSTED MARCH 20, 2026 5:00 AM |
NYC Eyes Ending Legal Support For ex-Mayor Adams in Sexual Assault Lawsuit
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration wants to stop representing Eric Adams in a lawsuit that alleges the former mayor sexually assaulted a woman more than three decades ago, according to a court filing Tuesday. The move comes just …
POSTED MARCH 20, 2026 5:00 AM |
About to Take Off?: Legal Fights Emerge Over Toxic Fumes on Flights
When passengers step onto an airplane, they’re accustomed to turbulence, seat kicking and lengthy tarmac delays. Those are the predictable annoyances of air travel. But a far more serious risk to the safety of flyers has received heightened attention in …
POSTED MARCH 20, 2026 4:36 AM |
2,400 Kaiser Mental Health Professionals Strike in California Over AI Concerns
About 2,400 Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals were striking Wednesday in Northern California over concerns that the health care giant is replacing therapists with artificial intelligence. Kaiser says the union claim is false and AI will not replace human assessment …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 10:45 PM |
Penn. Seeks $2.6M Penalties From Utility Over Deadly Explosion at Chocolate Factory
Pennsylvania is seeking $2.65 million in penalties from a utility company over the March 2023 natural gas explosion at a chocolate factory that killed seven workers and injured 10 others. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s (PUC) has filed a formal …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 6:00 PM |
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