Posts by Y@DminG
Elon Musk Alone Can’t Explain Tesla’s Owner Exodus
Tori Horowitz loved her 2021 Tesla Model S. “It worked for my life because I’m in my car all the time,” says the realtor, who drives weekly from Los Angeles 80 miles north to Ojai, California. “It felt efficient. It … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreStudy Ties Particle Pollution From Wildfire Smoke to 24K US Deaths Per Year
Chronic exposure to pollution from wildfires has been linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the United States, according to a new study. The paper, published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances, found that from 2006 to 2020, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreVerizon Wireless Sues T-Mobile, Alleges False Advertising
Verizon Wireless sued T-Mobile on Wednesday, accusing its largest rival of false advertising and causing irreparable harm by promising consumers more than $1,000 of annual savings if they switch cellphone carriers. According to a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCanada Scrapping National EV Sales Mandate
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday his government was scrapping a national electric vehicle mandate, marking another retreat from climate measures after previously dropping both an emissions cap on the oil and gas sector and regulations for clean … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUber Jury Awards $8.5 Million Damages in Sexual Assault Case
Uber Technologies Inc. was hit with $8.5 million in damages in a trial over a 19-year-old woman’s claim that she was raped by her driver in Arizona, raising the rideshare giant’s risk of a costly settlement to resolve thousands of … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHackers Hit Sensitive Targets in 37 Nations in Spying Plot
An Asian cyber-espionage group has spent the past year breaking into computer systems belonging to governments and critical infrastructure organizations in more than 37 countries, according to a cybersecurity firm. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBerkshire Utility Presses Wildfire Appeal With Billions at Stake
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s PacifiCorp is asking an appeals court to throw out a 2023 jury verdict in a wildfire class-action case that has exposed the company to billions of dollars in losses. PacifiCorp, which calls itself the largest grid operator … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAnother Cold Blast to Grip US Northeast, Testing Power Demand
The U.S. Northeast, including New York City, will get a brief touch of snow this weekend before a frigid blast of arctic air pushes through the region, leaving winter-weary residents shivering and putting additional stress on power grids and energy … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla Sued Over Crash That Trapped, Killed Massachusetts Driver
Tesla Inc. was sued over a fiery crash in Massachusetts that killed the driver after he was unable to exit the vehicle, the latest lawsuit to allege defects with the company’s electrically powered door handles. Samuel Tremblett, 20, died in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAppeals Court Blocks Punitive Damages Claim in Car-Sharing Crash Case
Plaintiffs claiming punitive damages in lawsuits must meet a high bar, a Florida appeals court found in overturning a trial court’s decision in a fatal accident involving an online car-sharing platform. Turo Inc., a firm that connects renters with automobile … Source: Claims Journal
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