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Chinese electric-vehicle makers led by BYD beat Tesla in the competition to produce affordable electric vehicles. Now, many of those same fierce competitors are pulling into the passing lane in the global race to produce self-driving cars. BYD shook up … Source: Claims Journal

A judge approved a deal to try to solve a major buzzkill: Employees at a Michigan marijuana dispensary chain said management was keeping tips left by happy customers. Timber Cannabis, which has seven locations, agreed to pay $205,000 to settle … Source: Claims Journal

Following the “paradigm-shifting” Los Angeles wildfires in January, the 2024-2025 wildfire season will be remembered as a turning point for the insurance industry, and a warning that “wildfire is no longer a seasonal or rural phenomenon, a new outlook asserts. … Source: Claims Journal

United Natural Foods Inc., one of the largest U.S. grocery distributors whose clients include Whole Foods, took certain systems offline in recent days after the discovery of unauthorized activity on internal networks, the company said on Monday. A Whole Foods … Source: Claims Journal

The rise of autonomous vehicles will force a reconfiguration of the $400 billion U.S. auto-insurance industry, as accidents caused by human error decrease and costs are slashed, but questions about liability remain, according to Goldman Sachs. “Autonomy has the potential … Source: Claims Journal

The IIHS’s latest round of vehicle safety award winners include six vehicle models from four foreign automakers earning 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards in the latest batch of ratings. Source: Claims Journal

A software company that handles sensitive data for nearly every US federal agency was the victim of a cyber breach earlier this year due to a “major lapse” in security measures, according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg News. Opexus, which … Source: Claims Journal

Bally’s Corp. and the city of Chicago said they have settled a lawsuit brought by two white men and a conservative legal group that challenged a $1.7 billion casino project that offered ownership stakes only to women and people of … Source: Claims Journal

Data and reports may show that electric vehicles are becoming more popularity, not that many people are likely to by an EV as their next car—a possible sign that some people may be cooling on the EV buzz that gained … Source: Claims Journal

A judge on Monday dismissed the lawsuit filed by actor and director Justin Baldoni against his “It Ends With Us” costar Blake Lively after she sued him for sexual harassment and retaliation. U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Liman’s decision is … Source: Claims Journal