Archive for October 2025

President Donald Trump said 25% duties on medium- and heavy-duty trucks would begin Nov. 1, the latest expansion of his tariff regime aimed at protecting domestic industries. The proposal has been subject to an intense lobbying campaign by Detroit’s legacy … Source: Claims Journal

Tariffs, economic uncertainty and changing consumer behavior is driving costs and changes in the auto claims and repair industries, according to a new report. CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. published its latest Crash Course Q3 2025 Report, which called out supply … Source: Claims Journal

Asahi restarted six of its breweries in Japan after a cyberattack forced the beer maker to halt production and shipments for several days. Source: Claims Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court declined a chance to open social media companies to lawsuits over content recommended by their algorithms, turning away an appeal that accused Meta Platforms Inc.’s Facebook of radicalizing a man who killed nine South Carolina churchgoers. … Source: Claims Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court turned away an appeal by ticketing giant Live Nation Entertainment Inc. in a consumer antitrust suit, dealing a blow to the company’s effort to manage its antitrust woes by channeling cases into arbitration. The justices without … Source: Claims Journal

Paul Singer’s Elliott Investment Management escalated a legal fight with a Texas-based private equity firm it has accused of charging excessive expenses. Stronghold Investment Management is being accused of improperly overcharging expenses to oil and gas-focused private equity funds that … Source: Claims Journal

Federal officials have opened inquiries into California State University for allegations of antisemitism and claims of racial discrimination tied to a diversity hiring initiative. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has launched an investigation into claims of antisemitism and was … Source: Claims Journal

Nurse malpractice claim costs have risen 12.5% to $236,749 across the U.S. in the past few years, a new report shows. The Nurse Professional Liability Claim Report: 5th Edition also shows cases of $750,000 or more accounted for 7.9% of … Source: Claims Journal

A Delaware judge said former Activision Blizzard officials including Chief Executive Bobby Kotick must face most of a lawsuit alleging they shortchanged shareholders when Microsoft bought the “Call of Duty” game maker for $75.4 billion. Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the … Source: Claims Journal

The California Department of Insurance launched enforcement actions against Tesla Insurance Services Inc. and Tesla Insurance Company companies for allegedly failing to adequately handle hundreds of California automobile policy claims. The actions are also aimed at State National Insurance Company. … Source: Claims Journal