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J&J Faces First UK Lawsuits Alleging Its Baby Powder Caused Cancer
Johnson & Johnson is facing the first lawsuits in Britain over allegations that its talc products cause cancer, as it fights tens of thousands of similar claims in the United States. The lawsuit was filed at the English High Court … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMississippi Supreme Court Won’t Budge on $15M Bad-Faith Decision Against USAA
The Mississippi Supreme Court declined to reconsider its 2024 decision to uphold almost $15 million in punitive damages and attorney fees against USAA in one of the longest-running claims disputes to come out of Hurricane Katrina. The court ruling, stemming … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSalesforce Sued By Authors Over Artificial Intelligence Software
Cloud-computing firm Salesforce was hit with a proposed class action lawsuit by two authors who alleged the company used thousands of books without permission to train its artificial intelligence software. Novelists Molly Tanzer and Jennifer Gilmore said in the complaint … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreElectric Vehicles Make Up 11% of US Car Sales
Americans bought 438,500 electric cars and trucks in the third quarter, as drivers raced to grab federal incentives before they expired Sept. 30. Those transactions, the highest number in a single quarter, comprised 11% of all new car sales, eclipsing … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreStorm System Threatens Central and Southern US With Hail and Damaging Winds
As many as 22 states face the risk for severe thunderstorms, hail and damaging wind gusts over the next several days, meteorologists say. A front over the Central/Southern Rockies is expected to move northeastward, producing showers and thunderstorms over parts … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNational COSH Says Tennessee Plant Explosion That Killed 16 Was Preventable
The blast that killed 16 workers at a military explosives plant in Tennessee last week likely could have been prevented with better safety measures and accountability, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health said in a statement. “This is … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNatural Disaster Claims in 2025 to Again Top $100B Despite ‘Abnormally Low’ Q3 Events
Gallagher Re estimates global insured losses from natural catastrophes during the first nine months of 2025 will hit $105 billion, the sixth straight year with losses topping $100 billion. Source: Claims Journal
Read More8 Auto Insurance Providers to Pay New York $19M Over Data Breaches
New York State is securing more than $19 million in penalties from eight auto insurance providers for violations of the state’s cybersecurity regulation. Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris said that inadequate cybersecurity controls allowed hackers to steal … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInsureds Need Early ACV Estimate to Claim Breach of Contract, Appeals Court Rules
In what is being seen as a significant win for property insurers, a Florida appeals court found that Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Co. did not breach the insurance contract when it paid just $8,125 on a homeowner’s Hurricane Sally … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNissan Recalling 173,000 Vehicles Over Fuel Pump Issue
Nissan is recalling 173,301 vehicles in the United States due to a potential issue with blown fuel pump fuses that can cause engine stalling, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. The fuel tank temperature sensor harness … Source: Claims Journal
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