Archive for October 2025
Expert: Inflation Continues to Sew Uncertainty in Auto and Auto Repair
The tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump continue to impact automobile companies, which are already facing financial strains due to inflation—a trend that has led to more discussions within in the industry on steps to improve profit, stay afloat or … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNegotiation Is the Job: Reframing Defense Work in an AI-Enhanced Era
The article kicks off a multipart educational series, “Negotiation Reclaimed,” conceived by Guest Editor Taylor Smith, founder and president of Suite 200 Solutions. Smith introduced the idea in his recent Carrier Management article, “Taking Back Negotiation: Why Claim Professionals Must … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJaguar Land Rover Bailout Shows Rising Cost of Cybercrime
Navarro Jordan ordered his Land Rover Defender in August. On Aug. 15, Jordan, who lives in Los Angeles, got a notification that it had been assembled, and soon after, that it was ready and waiting to be shipped. Then the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreChobani Urges End to Dannon Parent’s Cold-Brew Coffee Lawsuit
Chobani urged a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by Danone, the parent of rival U.S. yogurt brand Dannon, claiming it copied packaging and the “Bright & Mellow” slogan for a competing line of ready-to-drink cold brew coffee. Danone accused … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJ&J Must Pay $966M After LA Jury Finds Company Liable In Talc Cancer Case
A Los Angeles jury late on Monday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma, finding the company liable in the latest lawsuit alleging its baby powder products cause cancer. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreToyota Recalling 394K Vehicles for Rearview Camera Issue, NHTSA Says
Toyota Motor is recalling 393,838 vehicles in the U.S. due to a rearview camera issue that may fail to display, reducing drivers’ visibility and increasing the risk of a crash, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreVietnam Capital Flooded Again After Storm Matmo Sweeps In
Vietnam’s capital was brought to a standstill for the second time in two weeks after Storm Matmo dumped prolonged, heavy rains across Hanoi. Flash-flood warnings were also issued by the national weather agency across 13 provinces including Thanh Hoa, Haiphong … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDelek Sues Over Oil 1,000 Times More Contaminated Than Allowed
Oil refiner Delek U.S. Holdings Inc. claims it lost over $30 million after buying a cargo of crude contaminated with more than 1,000 times the acceptable level of a damaging chemical. Testing of a shipment earlier this year showed that … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFears of Massive Battery Fires Spark Local Opposition to Energy Storage Projects
More and more, big arrays of lithium-ion batteries are being hooked up to electrical grids around the U.S. to store power that can be discharged in times of high demand. But as more energy storage is added, residents in some … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreQualcomm Fighting $647M Lawsuit Over Smartphone Chip Royalties
Qualcomm is fighting a 480 million-pound ($646.8 million) London lawsuit brought on behalf of smartphone owners, which alleges the chipmaker has abused its dominant position to force Apple and Samsung to pay inflated royalties. A British consumers’ association that goes … Source: Claims Journal
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