Archive for August 2026
Detroit Automakers Fear North American Trade Deal Revamp Could Cost Them Billions
Detroit’s automakers plan to argue to the Trump administration that its proposals for a revised North American trade deal could cost the companies billions of dollars and hurt their competitiveness with foreign rivals. U.S. car companies are still struggling to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreShein Loses UK Suit Against Temu Over Copyright Allegations
Shein lost a U.K. lawsuit against PDD Holdings Inc.’s Temu over allegations its rival engaged in large-scale copyright violations. The Chinese-founded e-commerce giant must also compensate Temu for taking down thousands of product listings, according to a London court ruling … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAnti-Bias Agency Says Nike Complied With Subpoena, Drops Lawsuit
The U.S. agency that enforces laws banning workplace discrimination has dropped a lawsuit seeking to enforce a subpoena in an investigation of Nike’s NKE.N treatment of white employees, saying the company has handed over a trove of information. U.S. District … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHomeowners Insurance Market Reaches ‘Fragmented Phase,’ Says S&P GMI
New research from S&P Global Market Intelligence looks to suggest that homeowners insurers are reaching rate adequacy, but certain marketplace factors are creating what it called a “fragmented phase.” Nationally, the U.S. effective approved homeowners rate change declined from about … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla Recalling 20,000 US Vehicles Over Excessively Bright Low-Beam Headlights
Tesla is recalling 20,349 vehicles in the U.S. over low-beam headlights that may be excessively bright, potentially reducing visibility for oncoming drivers and raising crash risk, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. Related: Tesla Faces US … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCrypto Firm Trezor Says Data Breach Exposed Thousands of Clients
Trezor, a maker of hardware devices used to store cryptocurrencies, said personal information belonging to thousands of customers was exposed in a data breach affecting one of its shipping providers, the latest security incident to hit the digital-asset industry. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHawaii Faces More Tropical Threats From El Niño-Charged Pacific
A powerful patch of thunderstorms and wind is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Lala by Thursday before taking aim Hawaii this weekend. The weather system was 935 miles (1,500 kilometers) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, with top winds of 35 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUnitedHealth Investor Suit Alleges Security, Governance Lapses
UnitedHealth Group Inc. board members ignored a raft of governance and oversight risks for years before catastrophic failures triggered billions in losses for investors, a shareholder lawsuit alleges. An amended complaint filed Aug. 7 in a Minnesota federal court reveals … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUSDA Says Argentine Beef That Missed Inspection Is Recalled
Nearly 30,000 pounds of Argentine beef that wasn’t fully inspected before being distributed in Texas and Florida are being recalled, the US Department of Agriculture said. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that Florida-based Corte Argentino LLC was … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCourt Rules Lawsuit Not Allowed for Heat-Stricken Worker Despite Previous Death
One farm worker died from heat exposure in 2020, resulting in a fine and citation from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Two years later, the employer failed to follow its remedial safety guidelines for heat exposure, failed to … Source: Claims Journal
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