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Whirlpool Sues to Block Samsung, LG Microwave Imports in Patent Dispute
Whirlpool on Tuesday asked a U.S. trade agency to block the import and sale of microwaves from rival manufacturers based in South Korea and China, alleging they copied its patented technology for over-the-range models. The complaint, filed with the Washington-based … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePurdue Pharma Gets Court Nod for Bankruptcy Exit, Sackler Deal
Purdue Pharma LP won court approval to exit bankruptcy, capping six years of legal wrangling over a multibillion-dollar settlement and liability releases for the opioid manufacturer’s Sackler family owners. Judge Sean H. Lane said he will sign off on Purdue’s … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSenator Opposes FCC Plan to Reverse Cyber Rules Adopted After Salt Typhoon Attack
The top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee on Tuesday called on the Federal Communications Commission to abandon plans to rescind cybersecurity requirements adopted after the massive Salt Typhoon Chinese hacking incident that infiltrated U.S. telecom companies last year. Senator … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEstimate to Rebuild Baltimore’s Key Bridge Doubles to $5 Billion
The price tag for rebuilding Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is now more than double what officials estimated in 2024 right after the bridge was struck by a container shop and collapsed. The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) yesterday updated the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHonda Recalling 256,000 US Vehicles Over Software Error
Honda is recalling 256,603 Accord hybrid vehicles in the United States over a software error that may cause a potential loss of drive power, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. Parts of the vehicle’s internal software … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCloudflare Resolves Global Outage That Disrupted ChatGPT, X
The outage had taken down the websites for everything from the chief U.S. energy regulator, ChatGPT, the New Jersey transit authority and the social-media platform X. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFEMA Chief Resigns After Six Months, Criticism Over Floods
The Trump administration’s top official at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, David Richardson, resigned on Monday after about six months on the job. Richardson had no emergency management experience when he took on the role. He came to FEMA from … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHow The US Ended up With Radioactive Shrimp And Sneakers From Indonesia
The first sign of trouble surfaced thousands of miles from Indonesia. Inspectors in the U.S. are used to seeing containers of frozen shrimp and sneakers pass through their ports. Some 600,000 metric tons of the seafood and more than two … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBrockovich Group Sues Over LA Fire Alert Failure in 18 Deaths
A communications contractor for Los Angeles County was blamed in a lawsuit for 18 deaths in a January wildfire over its alleged failure to evacuate residents in the path of the inferno. Genasys Inc. was accused of “digital redlining” for … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreStudy Shows Insurance, Other Factors Push ‘Hidden Costs’ of Home Ownership by $16K Annually
Rising insurance costs are contributing to “hidden costs” that are putting more pressure on household incomes, a new study shows. A new study from Zillow and Thumbtack finds hidden costs of homeownership add up to $15,979. These costs include insurance, … Source: Claims Journal
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