Archive for July 2025
Amazon Faces UK Lawsuits Worth up to $5.4B From Retailers, Consumers
Amazon faces two mass lawsuits from retailers and consumers worth up to 4 billion pounds ($5.4 billion) for allegedly abusing its dominant position, after a London tribunal on Thursday certified the cases could proceed. Andreas Stephan, a competition law academic, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTyphoon May Strengthen on Track Toward Northern Philippines
A typhoon moving toward northern Philippines may intensify further before making landfall as early as tonight, with heavy rain and strong winds likely to impact some rice and corn crops. Typhoon Co-may — known locally as Emong — has slowed … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDriverless Cars Are Changing the Future of Claims
In the age of a tech-fueled automotive transformation in which vehicle usage is at an all-time high, the public perception of uncertainty around driverless cars remains. As of 2025, only 13% of U.S. Consumers would trust riding in an autonomous … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEdison Sets Up Compensation Program for Victims of LA’s Eaton Fire
Southern California Edison will set up a program to compensate victims of a deadly Los Angeles wildfire that it has acknowledged may be linked to the company’s electrical equipment. The utility, owned by Edison International, said the voluntary claims program … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHomes Charred to Rubble in LA Fires Are Given New Life Through Recycling
Candace Frazee recently walked through the burnt remains of The Bunny Museum, searching for anything that could be salvaged before workers cleared the land. The Eaton Fire in Southern California in January scorched more than 60,000 bunny objects and memorabilia, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNHTSA Closes Engine Failure Probe Into 454,840 Nissan Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday that it is closing a preliminary evaluation into 454,840 Nissan 7201.T vehicles over engine failure after the Japanese automaker issued a recall in June. The probe, which was opened in December … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTally of Microsoft Victims Surges to 400 as Hackers Exploit SharePoint Flaw
The number of companies and organizations compromised by a security vulnerability in Microsoft Corp.’s SharePoint servers is increasing rapidly, with the tally of victims soaring more than six-fold in a few days, according to one research firm. Hackers have breached … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla Settles Lawsuit Challenging Louisiana Direct Sales Ban
Tesla on Monday settled a lawsuit against Louisiana and various auto dealerships and trade groups, in which CEO Elon Musk’s electric car company challenged the state’s ban since 2017 on direct vehicle sales to consumers. According to a dismissal motion … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreThe New Approach to Hurricane-Strong Homes? Concrete Walls But Affordable
If wind mitigation and stronger homes are the paths to reducing insurance claims and bringing down insurance premiums in hurricane-prone areas, as a growing number of industry experts believe, then homeowners, builders and insurers may want to take a look … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSharePoint Hacks Turn Up Heat on Microsoft’s Cyber Overhaul
Three months ago, Microsoft Corp. issued a progress report on what it described as the largest cybersecurity engineering project in history. Battered by its role in several major hacks, the software giant in late 2023 vowed to overhaul its cybersecurity, … Source: Claims Journal
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