Archive for January 2026

Mercedes-Benz said on Monday it will launch a new advanced driver-assistance system in the United States later this year that lets its vehicles operate autonomously on city streets under driver supervision. The system, which enables a vehicle to drive from … Source: Claims Journal

A federal court has entered a stipulated order resolving a Justice Department case against Disney Worldwide Services Inc. and Disney Entertainment Operations LLC in which the company must pay $10 million in civil penalties as part of a settlement to … Source: Claims Journal

Paul Davis Restoration has opened training center in Salt Lake City, Utah, to serve the Western region. The center, which received approval from the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification, is designed to mirror the Paul Davis National Training … Source: Claims Journal

A U.S. judge on Monday rejected Amazon.com’s bid to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the online retailer of price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik in Seattle, Amazon’s hometown, found “unpersuasive” a claim that Washington … Source: Claims Journal

Hyundai Motor Co.’s Boston Dynamics unit unveiled the latest iteration of a humanoid robot designed to work in the carmaker’s manufacturing plants starting in 2028, including at a factory in Savannah, Georgia. The Seoul-based manufacturer initially plans to deploy its … Source: Claims Journal

Insurers have paid more than $22.4 billion on tens of thousands of claims from the Los Angles wildfires that broke out a year ago on Jan. 7. The claims data, which comes from the California Department of Insurance, shows the … Source: Claims Journal

Autonomous driving technology is expected to dominate the CES trade show in Las Vegas this week as investors bet that artificial intelligence will invigorate an industry beset by slow progress, high costs, safety incidents and regulatory scrutiny. Just as automakers … Source: Claims Journal

This year, many of the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence companies face a pitched battle over government regulation on their home turf—California. And even President Donald Trump’s threat to punish states that regulate AI may not stop the fight. California … Source: Claims Journal

Valais public prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the operators of Le Constellation Bar in Crans Montana, Switzerland, after a fatal fire that broke out on New Years Eve. Source: Claims Journal

If Florida property insurance companies and regulators hoped a complaint about altered adjusters’ reports would quietly fade away, a lawsuit by a homeowner at the heart of the controversy has brought new attention to the matter. North Port homeowners Jeffrey … Source: Claims Journal