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The Eaton Fire in central Los Angeles County poses a potential credit risk to power provider Southern California Edison, which operates electrical lines in the area where the destructive blaze first started, Moody’s Ratings said in a report on Thursday. … Source: Claims Journal

While the Southern California fires that sparked in high-wind conditions last week inch closer toward containment, estimates of insured losses continue to creep higher. CoreLogic said in a Thursday briefing that the industry price tag of the Palisades and Eaton … Source: Claims Journal

Government inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar’s Head deli meat plants, not just the factory that was shut down last year after a deadly outbreak of listeria poisoning, federal records show. Newly released reports from Boar’s Head plants in … Source: Claims Journal

Toyota Motor unit Hino Motors has agreed a $1.6 billion settlement with U.S. agencies and will plead guilty over excess diesel engine emissions in more than 105,000 U.S. vehicles, the company and U.S. government said on Wednesday. The Japanese truck … Source: Claims Journal

The dry, dangerous winds that have kept fire-scarred Los Angeles on edge for days are finally forecast to end — but a lack of rain and another round of winds forecast next week has officials worried. “Things are starting to … Source: Claims Journal

A judge has dismissed New York City’s lawsuit seeking to hold Exxon Mobil, BP and Shell. liable for misleading the public about their products, and their commitment to renewable energy and fighting climate change. In a decision on Tuesday, state … Source: Claims Journal

The rap artist Drake has sued Universal Music Group NV for defamation in U.S. federal court, accusing the company of putting his life in danger by releasing and promoting a song by his rival and labelmate Kendrick Lamar. In a … Source: Claims Journal

U.S. auto safety regulators ended a federal investigation into Cruise robotaxis without taking action, removing an overhang weeks after General Motors Co. decided to shutter the struggling business. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had opened a preliminary evaluation in … Source: Claims Journal

Newswise – There’s a reason that electric vehicles in salvage yards are kept by themselves and spaced far apart. Their lithium-ion batteries can hold a lot of energy, and if one catches fire, it’s sometimes hard for firefighters to extinguish … Source: Claims Journal

Southwest Airlines Co. was sued by the U.S. Transportation Department for allegedly violating rules that require airlines to set and meet realistic flight schedules. The carrier was responsible for “unlawful chronic flight delays” that disrupted passengers’ travel plans, the agency … Source: Claims Journal