Archive for September 2026

Prominent New jersey insurance, development and civic leader George Norcross III has filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against the Philadelphia Inquirer and one of its editors for allegedly helping to orchestrate a bogus criminal case against him that was … Source: Claims Journal

Volkswagen is recalling 208,724 vehicles in the U.S. due to a faulty steering rack bolt that could break and cause a loss of steering control, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday. Related: VW Signals Rugged … Source: Claims Journal

A government watchdog report on Monday shows communications between U.S. air traffic controllers and commercial airplanes are “incredibly insecure” and the Federal Aviation Administration must take steps to address threats, Senator Ron Wyden said. The Government Accountability Office said the … Source: Claims Journal

A California agency’s lawsuit accusing Tesla of allowing rampant race discrimination at its flagship assembly plant is set to go to trial on Monday, one of a series of similar lawsuits being faced by the electric vehicle maker. Lawyers for … Source: Claims Journal

A strengthening El Niño is stirring up a dangerous mix of typhoons and hurricanes across the Pacific, fueling storms that have killed hundreds, disrupted trade and caused billions of dollars in damage. Across the western Pacific, that burst of activity … Source: Claims Journal

India’s food regulator said it has initiated legal action against Nestle India Ltd. for breaching infant nutrition marketing rules and for substandard manufacturing. The company’s promotional material for Nan Excella Pro Stage 1 and Lactogen Pro Stage 1 claims to … Source: Claims Journal

Starbucks agreed last week to settle a discrimination lawsuit by the state of Florida, pledging not to adopt race- or sex-based quotas or preferences in hiring, promotion and pay decisions. Starbucks and Florida’s Republican Attorney General James Uthmeier jointly announced … Source: Claims Journal

A federal district court in New York has approved a $10.5 million class action settlement by digital insurer Lemonade over its exposing license numbers of as many as 190,644 drivers to third parties through its online auto insurance quote platform. … Source: Claims Journal

The New World screwworm resurfaced in New Mexico just as a major gateway for Mexican cattle imports is poised to open in the state. The parasite, which infests the wounds of livestock, was confirmed Thursday in a horse in New … Source: Claims Journal

A liquefied natural gas tanker bringing fuel from the U.S. to Europe suffered a systems failure that the crew reported as a suspected cyber-attack, according to people familiar with the matter. In the latest of a number of potential cybersecurity … Source: Claims Journal