Apple is going to have to open up its wallet over violations of user data handling. Reuters cites court documents in reporting that the Cupertino, California-based tech giant will be paying out a $95 million settlement over claims it exposed user data. The case, based in the U.S. Northern California District Court in Oakland, centers … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK’s City minister Tulip Siddiq often credits the support of her aunt, the former leader of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina when talking about her political career in Britain. “She taught me [the] most,” Siddiq said, … Read more
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Arch Insurance and Chubb Overseas General. A summary of these new hires follows here. Arch Insurance Taps Symenouh From Tokio Marine as Senior Cyber Underwriter Arch Insurance has appointed Ezechiel Symenouh as a senior cyber underwriter, effective immediately. Ezechiel Symenouh Symenouh joins Arch Insurance (EU) dac … Read more
New York is considering asking property and casualty insurers to cover the claims of insolvent taxi insurer American Transit Insurance Co., according to people familiar with the plans. That measure is one of several options under discussion as the state’s Department of Financial Services — which regulates insurers — grapples with mounting financial troubles at … Read more
In Alame & Ors v Shell PLC & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 1500 Stuart-Smith LJ delivered the unanimous judgment on the appeal against a range of procedural issues which I have previously discussed here. Judgments appealed are [2024] EWHC 510 (KB) and [2023] EWHC 2961 (KB) The Rome II evidence and procedure issue which I … Read more
