Archive for November 2025
Mounting Oregon Wildfire Claims Threaten Ratings of Berkshire’s PacifiCorp
A Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.-owned utility is at risk of losing its investment-grade credit rating as it expects to have to pay up more money for litigation brought by victims of 2020 wildfires in Oregon. PacifiCorp recently warned that it … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMounting Oregon Wildfire Claims Threaten Ratings of Berkshire’s PacifiCorp
A Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.-owned utility is at risk of losing its investment-grade credit rating as it expects to have to pay up more money for litigation brought by victims of 2020 wildfires in Oregon. PacifiCorp recently warned that it … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreReport Shows 70% of Drivers Say They’ve Felt Unfairly Judged by Auto Insurers
A new survey reveals consumer frustration with auto insurance pricing models and growing support for more transparency in how policies are priced and for telematics. The new research from mobility data and analytics company Arity suggests that drivers who feel … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreReport Shows 70% of Drivers Say They’ve Felt Unfairly Judged by Auto Insurers
A new survey reveals consumer frustration with auto insurance pricing models and growing support for more transparency in how policies are priced and for telematics. The new research from mobility data and analytics company Arity suggests that drivers who feel … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAmazon Sued Over ‘Punitive’ Handling of Employee Absences
Amazon.com was sued on Wednesday in a proposed class action saying the retailer subjects thousands of warehouse employees with disabilities to a “punitive” policy governing workplace absences. Amazon, the largest private-sector U.S. employer behind Walmart, was accused of docking unpaid … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAmazon Sued Over ‘Punitive’ Handling of Employee Absences
Amazon.com was sued on Wednesday in a proposed class action saying the retailer subjects thousands of warehouse employees with disabilities to a “punitive” policy governing workplace absences. Amazon, the largest private-sector U.S. employer behind Walmart, was accused of docking unpaid … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFormer Top Enforcers at Watchdog Join Project to Bring Pro-Consumer Lawsuits
Three former senior enforcement lawyers at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are launching a “strategic enforcement project” to help protect the public from corporate misconduct following President Donald Trump’s clampdown at the agency, a pro-consumer organization announced on Wednesday. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFive Reasons Why The US Escaped A Hurricane Landfall So Far
A weather forecasting organization is offering up five reasons why the U.S. wasn’t hit by a hurricane this season, despite forecasts that called for an above normal Atlantic hurricane season with numerous anticipated landfalls. It will be the first Atlantic … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWaymo Launches Driverless Robotaxis on Freeways in First for US
Waymo will become the first robotaxi provider in the U.S. to offer driverless rides on highways to better compete with ridesharing companies and traditional taxi services. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGoogle Accused in Suit of Using Gemini AI Tool to Snoop on Users
Google was accused in a lawsuit of using its Gemini AI assistant to unlawfully track the private communications of users of its Gmail, instant messaging and videoconference programs. Source: Claims Journal
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