Posts by Y@DminG
BBC Asks Judge to Dismiss Trump $10 Billion Defamation Suit
The British Broadcasting Corp. asked a judge to toss out President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit over a misleading edit of his speech before the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the Capitol, arguing the case will chill free speech and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreStudy Shows Consumer Willingness to Edit Claim Images
A surprisingly large share of consumers are willing to digitally alter claim photos or documents, a new survey shows. More than one-third (36%) said they would consider making an edit, with younger adults leading the way— 55% of Gen Z … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBofA Agrees to Settle Claims It Aided Epstein Sex Crimes
Bank of America Corp. has reached an agreement in principle to settle a proposed class action lawsuit on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein victims who accused the bank of aiding in the deceased financier’s sex-trafficking, according to a court record. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEven Low-Risk Homes Are Caught Up in California’s Climate Insurance Crisis
As another wildfire season looms, insurance companies have abandoned some California neighborhoods at lower risk of burning, forcing tens of thousands of homeowners to obtain bare-bones coverage from the state’s insurer of last resort. California intended the insurer, called the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWild Weather Halts Flights, Dumps Snow and Knocks Out Power
Blizzards, wildfires and thunderstorms swirling toward the eastern U.S. have knocked out power to thousands and grounded hundreds of flights across the Midwest. Heavy snow touched off blizzard warnings from South Dakota to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on Sunday, the National … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLucid Unveils Steering Wheel-Free Robotaxi Concept, Taking Aim at Tesla’s Cybercab
Lucid unveiled a two-seater robotaxi concept without steering wheel and pedals, and launched new self-driving tech subscriptions, as the electric-vehicle maker laid out its roadmap for the technologies at an investor day event on Thursday. The unveiling deepens Lucid’s push … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreStarbucks May Be Neglecting Labor Dispute Risks, Shareholders Warn
Starbucks may be neglecting the financial and reputational risks that stem from labor disputes, two proxy advisory firms are warning shareholders. The warnings come more than a year after contract talks between the company and its U.S. union, formed by … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreViatris Settles Lawsuit Over Use of Woman’s ‘Immortal’ Cells to Power Drug Research
Generic drugmaker Viatris has settled a lawsuit brought by the family of Henrietta Lacks, a Maryland woman whose tissue samples were used without her permission to develop enduring cells for lucrative medical research. Viatris and Lacks’ estate told a federal … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAdobe to Offer $75M in Free Services to Settle Government Lawsuit
Adobe Inc. will pay about $150 million to settle a complaint from U.S. regulators that the creative software company made it too difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions. Of the total, $75 million will be spent giving free services … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNTSB Holding Hearing on Two Fatal Ford Hands-Free Crashes
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a March 31 hearing to determine the probable cause of two fatal crashes involving Ford Motor’s hands-free advanced driver assistance system BlueCruise. Both crashes in 2024 involved 2022 model year Ford Mustang Mach-Es … Source: Claims Journal
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