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Bike-Sharing Company Wheels Offers Shareable Helmet to Cut Injuries
DETROIT — Electric bike-sharing startup Wheels said on Tuesday it will begin offering its riders shareable helmets in response to concerns about injuries. Beginning in Los Angeles, Wheels will mount helmets on the rear fenders of its bikes that can … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreExxon Prevails Over New York in Climate Accounting Case
Exxon Mobil Corp. won a closely watched securities-fraud trial that delved into its internal accounting for the financial risks of climate change, a striking rejection of New York state’s claim that the company misled investors for years. The ruling Tuesday … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreShooting Survivor Sues Southern California Synagogue
POWAY, Calif. — A man wounded in a shooting at a San Diego-area synagogue is suing the house of worship, alleging Chabad of Poway didn’t use federal funds meant to hire security to protect worshipers, according to a newspaper report. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJ&J CEO Spurns U.S. Congressional Hearing on Carcinogens in Talc Products
Johnson & Johnson Chief Executive Officer Alex Gorsky has declined to appear at a U.S. congressional hearing set for Tuesday on the safety of the company’s Baby Powder and other talc-based cosmetics. In an announcement, the House of Representatives Subcommittee … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFive Dead, Eight Missing After New Zealand Volcano Erupts
As many as 13 people may have died following a volcanic eruption on New Zealand’s White Island, while dozens more were injured after two explosions sent plumes of white smoke and ash thousands of meters into the air. Five people … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTucson Presses for Fixes to Residents’ Gripes About Scooters
TUCSON, Ariz. — Tucson officials are calling on the two e-scooter companies operating in the city to fix problems reported by neighborhood groups. There have been complaints about scooters blocking sidewalks and alleys amid a lack of enforcement since the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSupreme Court Rejects Arizona Opioid Case Against Purdue, Sackler Family
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a novel case by Arizona seeking to recover billions of dollars that the state has said that members of the Sackler family — owners of Purdue Pharma LP — funneled out of … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFAA Seeks $3.9M Fine from Boeing for Defective Parts on 737 NG Planes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Friday it seeks to impose a $3.9 million fine on Boeing Co, alleging it failed to prevent the installation of defective parts on about 130 737 NG airplanes. The FAA alleged that Boeing … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePG&E Soars After Striking a $13.5 Billion Deal With Fire Victims
PG&E Corp. surged to a two-month high after reaching a $13.5 billion settlement with the victims of wildfires ignited by its power lines — a major step toward resolving the biggest utility bankruptcy in U.S. history. The agreement, announced late … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla on Autopilot Rear-Ends Parked Police Car in Connecticut
Another Tesla Inc. vehicle operating on the carmaker’s driver-assistance system branded as Autopilot has crashed into a emergency vehicle parked on the side of the road, eliciting fresh warnings about the shortcomings of automated technology on public roads. A Tesla … Source: Claims Journal
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