Posts by Y@DminG
Agency Questions Tesla About ‘Mad Max’ Driver Assistance Mode
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday it is seeking information from Tesla about a new driver assistance mode dubbed “Mad Max” that operates at higher speeds than other versions. Some drivers on social media report that Tesla … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRivian to Pay $250 Million to Settle Legal Suit Over Price Hikes
Rivian Automotive Inc. agreed to pay $250 million to settle an investor lawsuit, against the electric vehicle maker, saying it’s eager to put the legal wrangling behind it. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGEICO Sues Medical Firms in Florida, NY Over Alleged No-Fault Auto Fraud
GEICO is taking aggressive action against medical firms in Florida and New York, accusing them of leading multimillion-dollar, no-fault auto insurance fraud schemes. In a lawsuit filed this month in federal court in Tampa, GEICO charged that AJ Therapy Center … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreConsumers Seek $2.36 Billion From Google After Privacy Verdict
U.S. Google users who won a $425 million jury verdict in a consumer privacy class action last month have asked a federal judge to force the Alphabet unit to forfeit an additional $2.36 billion in profits. The consumers in a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla to Recall 63,000 Cybertrucks on Parking Light Issue
Tesla is recalling 63,619 Cybertruck vehicles in the U.S. as parking lights that are too bright can reduce visibility of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash., the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday. Related: … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFord Sees up to $2 Billion Profit Hit From Key Supplier Fire
Ford Motor Co. expects a profit hit of as much as $2 billion after a devastating fire at a key supplier of aluminum for its top-selling F-150 pickup truck, overshadowing financial results that exceeded expectations. The automaker now expects full-year … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEyes on The Road: Prioritizing Safety to Reduce Fatal Accidents in Commercial Trucking
When the Winton Motor Carriage Company introduced the inaugural trailer truck model in 1899, it marked the inception of the United States trucking industry by transforming a car into a tractor through the addition of a small trailer. In the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreApple Loses UK Class Action Over Excessive App Store Charges
Apple Inc. lost a class-action in the U.K. after a court ruled that it abused its dominant position to charge excessive commission from app developers. The Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled on Thursday that Apple failed to justify its conduct and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLyft Protected by Florida’s 2017 Law in Driver’s Miami Crash, Appeals Court Rules
Lyft and its insurers are largely protected from negligence and vicarious liability lawsuits in accidents, thanks to Florida’s 2017 statute governing app-based ride networks, a state appeals court decided Wednesday. The ruling by Florida’s 3rd District Court of Appeals nails … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJapanese Companies Brace for More Attacks as Cybercrimes Climb
The recent wave of cyberattacks against Japanese businesses has exposed critical weaknesses in the country’s corporate digital defenses, fueling fears of further disruption to sales and supply chains. In the past month, Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. was forced to take … Source: Claims Journal
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