Archive for August 2025

Tesla Inc. is looking to hire someone to test its driver-assistance technology on the streets of New York City, suggesting the carmaker could be looking to expand its ride-hailing services to the largest U.S. metropolis. A new job listing in … Source: Claims Journal

Forty-one former employees of Fannie Mae on Wednesday sued the company, its chief executive and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte for alleged defamation related to their dismissals in April. The ex-employees of the government-controlled mortgage giant are seeking … Source: Claims Journal

“Are you being serious?” Christopher Swift, chair and chief executive officer of The Hartford, was taken aback by a question from an analyst during the company’s second-quarter earnings call about the impact of litigation finance on the insurer’s results. “It’s … Source: Claims Journal

European shipbuilder Fincantieri sued Owens Corning for fraud, accusing one of the largest global suppliers of fiberglass insulation of selling faulty fire-resisting panels, resulting in costly repairs and the delayed launch of at least two ships. In the lawsuit, filed … Source: Claims Journal

The Trump administration is proposing nearly $1 billion in funding to speed the development of U.S. critical minerals and materials, used in everything from electric vehicle batteries to semiconductors, the Energy Department said on Wednesday. The department intends to offer … Source: Claims Journal

Zelle was sued on Wednesday by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who said the electronic payment platform’s refusal to adopt critical safety features enabled fraudsters to steal more than $1 billion from consumers. The lawsuit in a New York … Source: Claims Journal

Top U.S. chip-equipment supplier Applied Materials was sued by a rival in China over alleged trade secret theft, an escalation in the tech war between the world’s two largest economies. Source: Claims Journal

Greek coastguard vessels evacuated tourists and locals, while a volunteer firefighter died in Spain as authorities struggled to quell blazes across the Mediterranean. A wildfire in Volissos forced evacuations from two beaches on the island of Chios, with strong winds … Source: Claims Journal

Two Chevrolets and a Hyundai topped the list of the most affordable new trucks and SUVs to insure for 2025, according to a new list compiled by California-based Mercury Insurance. Factors contributing to Mercury’s list included claims on similar vehicles, … Source: Claims Journal

As wildfires raged across Los Angeles in January, a state official parried an email from a resident living on the edge of the conflagration: When would long-delayed regulations designed to protect high-risk homes like hers be implemented? “I do not … Source: Claims Journal