A Minnesota cybersecurity and computer forensics expert whose testimony has featured in thousands of courtroom trials over the past 30 years is facing questions about his credentials and an inquiry from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Legal experts say the inquiry could be grounds to reopen a number of adjudicated cases in which the … Read more
Even as California moves to address regulatory obstacles to fair, actuarially sound insurance underwriting and pricing, the state’s risk profile continues to evolve in ways that impede progress, according to the most recent Triple-I Issues Brief. Like many states, California has suffered greatly from climate-related natural catastrophe losses. Like some disaster-prone states, it also has … Read more
I’m a fan of those who run for local public office. I see how much work it is and how much those who decide to run care for their communities. I also see how difficult it can be. For long periods of time, town and village boards are going about the often tedious aspects of … Read more
Yesterday, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights published a landmark ruling in the case of Pueblos Indígenas Tagaeri y Taromenane v. Ecuador, the first case in its 45-year history to address the rights of Indigenous peoples living in voluntary isolation. The case concerns Ecuador’s international responsibility for the violation of the rights of the Tagaeri … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Hong Kong has long been the world’s busiest air cargo hub, handling more than 4.3mn tonnes of cargo last year. The city’s airport plays a critical role in the global supply chain, connecting China’s industrial … Read more