Taylor Swift Sued for Trademark Infringement Over ‘Life of a Showgirl’
Pop megastar Taylor Swift was sued by a Las Vegas performer on Monday who said Swift’s latest hit album “The Life of a Showgirl” violates her trademark rights. Maren Wade said in the complaint that marketing for Swift’s album threatened …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 6:08 PM |
Texas Pizza Hut Franchise to Pay $35K in Harassment Suit
Ayvaz Pizza, LLC, doing business as Pizza Hut, which operates more than 350 Pizza Hut restaurants around the country, including multiple locations in the Houston area, will pay $35,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sex harassment and retaliation …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 4:49 PM |
Michigan School District Settles Suit Over Pledge of Allegiance Dispute
A suburban Detroit school district has agreed to give First Amendment training to staff to settle a lawsuit by a teenager who said a teacher humiliated her for refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance in protest of U.S. …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 4:29 PM |
Illinois Hospital Sued Over Vaccine Mandate
Silver Cross Hospital, based in New Lenox, Illinois, violated federal law when it failed to provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee who requested to be exempt from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine because of her religious beliefs, the U.S. Equal …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 4:22 PM |
Qatar-Exxon LNG Plant Marks First Production From Texas Facility
The Texas joint venture between QatarEnergy and Exxon Mobil Corp. has started liquefied natural gas production from the first of its three trains at the facility, marking a major milestone for US exports of the fuel as global supplies dwindle. …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 4:19 PM |
Albany Diocese Reaches $148 Million Agreement With Abuse Survivors Committee
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York has agreed to pay $148 million into a fund to settle claims of clergy and employee sexual abuse in an agreement approved by the committee of sexual abuse survivors. The amount is …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 4:08 PM |
People Moves: WTW Makes Structural, Leadership Changes to EMEA Regional Operations; Carpenter Taps FloodFlash’s Bartholomew as Head of Parametric Advisory
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at brokers WTW and Guy Carpenter. A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW Makes Structural and Leadership Changes to EMEA Regional Operations Insurance broker WTW announced structural and strategic changes …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 3:57 PM |
Missing Crew Not Found in Iran-Hit Vessel, Thai Ship Owner Says
A search for three crew members reported missing after a Thai-flagged cargo vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month failed to locate them, according to ship’s owner. Mayuree Naree, owned by Bangkok-based Precious Shipping Pcl, was …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 3:11 PM |
Sources: US Treasury to Consult With Insurance Regulators on Private Credit Lenders
The U.S. Treasury Department is expected to convene in coming weeks the first of a series of meetings with domestic and international insurance regulators about recent developments in jittery private credit markets, two sources familiar with the plans told Reuters. …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 2:50 PM |
Hawaii to Take Over Aging Dam After Failure Scare During Floods
A 120-year-old Hawaii dam that reached worrisome levels during heavy rains and devastating flooding, prompting thousands of residents to evacuate for fear of life-threatening failure last week, will soon be taken over by the state. The state’s land board on …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 1:42 PM |
Toyota’s China JVs Recall 560,000 SUVs Over Seat Safety Risk
Toyota Motor Corp.’s Chinese joint ventures are recalling more than 560,000 sport utility vehicles to fix a defect in the second-row seats that could jeopardize passenger safety during a collision. From April 1, the Japanese carmaker and its local partner …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 12:40 PM |
European Commission’s Data Stolen in Hack on AWS Account
The European Commission was hit by a cyberattack that may have resulted in the theft of internal data, months after another incident potentially exposed some staff details. The European Union’s executive arm experienced a breach on March 24, a spokesman …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 12:07 PM |
Iran’s Grip on Hormuz Is Tighter Than Ever After a Month of War
Israel and US strikes have wiped out senior Iranian leaders and hit key targets across the country. But after a month of fighting, it is arguably Iran that has secured the most significant strategic victory — a tightening grip over …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 11:01 AM |
Africa’s Biggest City Takes Out $7.5 Million Flood-Risk Policy
Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, has secured a $7.5 million flood insurance policy so some of its poorest residents can access relief when disaster strikes. The policy covers up to 4 million people in the coastal megacity, according to a statement …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 9:35 AM |
Trump Unveils New Loan Guarantees for Beleaguered Farmers
President Donald Trump announced new loan guarantees for farmers and food suppliers, a bid to bolster US agricultural communities squeezed by the impact of the Iran war, tariffs and other challenges. Trump said the loan guarantees would cover farmers and …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 6:00 AM |
Bank of America Agrees to Pay $72.5M to Settle Epstein Accusers’ Lawsuit
Bank of America agreed to pay $72.5 million to settle a civil lawsuit brought by women who accused the bank of facilitating their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, court records showed on Friday. Lawyers for the bank and the women …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 5:22 AM |
Lines Persist at Some Airports After Trump Signs TSA Pay Memo
Several US airports advised travelers on Saturday to arrive at least four hours before their flights because of long security lines even after President Donald Trump said Transportation Security Administration workers would be paid by tapping funds from his 2025 …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 5:09 AM |
Chubb: Cyber Claim Severity Nearly Doubled for Large Businesses
Average cyber insurance claim severity for large accounts in the U.S. nearly doubled in 2025, according to a new Chubb report. The insurer’s 2026 Cyber Claims Report found that average severity for businesses with $1 billion or more in revenue …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 5:02 AM |
Sarasota Homeowners Say Breach in County Dike Caused Flooding in Hurricane Debby
More than 100 homeowners have charged in a lawsuit that officials in Sarasota County, Florida, failed to maintain a dike for years, allowing Hurricane Debby’s floodwaters to inundate homes throughout an upscale subdivision. “Engineering modeling analysis has confirmed that without …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 5:02 AM |
Investigators Find Mississippi Gas Pipes Separated but Utility Discounted the Danger
Separate natural gas explosions in January 2024 that destroyed two homes in Jackson, Mississippi resulted from underground pipes pulling loose from their fittings as spongy clay soil expanded and contracted with rainfall, according to a federal report released Thursday. The …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 5:01 AM |
2 Students Dead and Others Injured in Tennessee School Bus Crash
A school bus crash in west Tennessee on Friday killed two students and injured at least seven other people, officials said. The crash involving a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck, a Chevrolet Trailblazer and the school bus took place …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 5:01 AM |
Study: Rebuilding LA to Wildfire Safety Standards Could Lower Future Fire Losses
A new analysis from the California Department of Insurance and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners shows that rebuilding the communities destroyed by the January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires to a standard set by the Insurance Institute for Business …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 5:00 AM |
Inszone Acquires Streeter Brothers Insurance in Montana
Inszone Insurance Services acquired Streeter Brothers Insurance in Billings, Montana. Streeter Brothers Insurance will continue operating from its current Billings location, with the existing team remaining in place. Founded in 1922 by Delton and Delbert Streeter, Streeter Brothers Insurance has …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 5:00 AM |
Teens Get Probation for Making Fake Nudes of Students; Claim Against School Expected
Two teenage boys who used artificial intelligence to create fake nude photos of their classmates at an exclusive private school in Pennsylvania received probation last Wednesday after dozens of victims described the images’ traumatizing effect on them. The boys were …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 5:00 AM |
Crypto ‘Insurance’ Might Not Protect Customers From Theft
When Matthew Allan realized nearly $100,000 in Bitcoin was missing from his Coinbase account, he wasn’t too worried. He had signed up for Coinbase One, a $29.99 monthly subscription that promised up to $1 million of account protection. Coinbase’s response? …
POSTED MARCH 30, 2026 5:00 AM |