Posts by Y@DminG
Cannabis Firm Fights Insurer’s Denial of Business Income Loss Claim Following Fire
A Berkshire Hathaway insurer is insisting it does not owe $1.3 million in claimed business income losses to a cannabis growing company after a building fire shuttered one of its “flowering” rooms for 68 days. National Fire and Marine Insurance … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla Analyst Nearly Crashes While Using ‘Full Self-Driving’
Elon Musk has said during Tesla Inc.’s last two earnings calls that investors won’t understand the company unless they’re using the driver-assistance system marketed as Full Self-Driving. William Stein, a Truist Securities analyst with a hold rating on Tesla’s stock, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWells Fargo Must Face Lawsuit Over Sham Job Interviews
A U.S. judge ordered Wells Fargo to face a lawsuit alleging it defrauded shareholders by proclaiming its commitment to hiring diversity, even as it conducted sham job interviews of non-white and female applicants it had no plans to hire. U.S. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreReckitt Plunges to 11-Year Low on Abbott Infant Formula Verdict
Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc plunged to an 11-year low on Monday after a verdict against Abbott Laboratories intensified concerns over infant formula lawsuits faced by both companies. Shares in the British firm fell as much as 10% to the lowest … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTyco, TIG Insurance Agree to Settle ‘Forever Chemicals’ Fire Foam Litigation
Three months after Tyco Fire Products agreed to pay $750 million to communities with groundwater affected by so-called “forever chemicals” found in fire-stopping foam, Tyco has reached a tentative settlement with one of its insurance companies. “…We write jointly on … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCalifornia Wildfire Grows to 575 Square Miles, Destroying at Least 100 Structures
At least 100 structures have been destroyed and roughly 4,200 more are being threatened by the Park Fire, near Chico, California, which has burned 368,256 acres and now touches four counties. Containment on the Park Fire, which has 4,742 fighting … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMozambique Wins U.K. $3.1B Suit Against Privinvest Over ‘Tuna Bond’ Scandal
Mozambique has substantially won its $3.1-billion lawsuit at London’s High Court against Emirati-Lebanese shipbuilder Privinvest for allegedly paying bribes in relation to the decade-old “tuna bond” scandal. The southeast African country sued Privinvest and its now late owner Iskandar Safa, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBridging the Flood Insurance Gap – A Call to Action
Hurricane Beryl caused destruction and loss across Texas and throughout the middle of the country, reminding us, once again, of the dangers of climate change-impacted storms. As the rest of the 2024 hurricane season looms, homeowners across the country are … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAmazon Says Washington State Injury Case Has Been Dismissed
A case alleging that Amazon.com Inc. exposed warehouse workers to injuries has been dismissed for lack of evidence, the company said in a statement Thursday. The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries cited the e-commerce giant for setting rapid … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreIndivior Reaches $86M Opioid Settlement With 16 U.S. States
Indivior reached an $86 million settlement with 16 U.S. states over the drug manufacturer’salleged role in spreading opioid addiction across the United States, New York Attorney General Letitia James said on Friday. James said the settlement in principle concerned Indivior’s … Source: Claims Journal
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