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IIHS: Hyundai, Kia, Toyota, and Nissan Models Are Latest Vehicle Safety Award Winners
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
Read MoreHack of Contractor Was at Root of Massive Federal Data Breach
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
Read MoreBally’s and Chicago Settle Suit by White Men Barred From Casino Share Sale
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
Read MoreAAA Poll Shows Americans May Be Slow to Adopt Electric Vehicles
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
Read MoreJudge Dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400M Suit Against Costar Blake Lively
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
Read MoreWaymo Halts LA Service After Cars Destroyed During Protests
Waymo has suspended service of its ride-hailing service in downtown Los Angeles after its vehicles were set on fire during protests against immigration raids in the area. Waymo doesn’t believe the protests are related to the company specifically, according to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS Declares Biden Fuel Economy Rules Exceeded Legal Authority
The Transportation Department paved the way for looser U.S. fuel economy standards on Friday by declaring that former President Joe Biden’s administration exceeded its authority by assuming high uptake of electric vehicles in calculating rules. The department made the declaration … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreChevron CEO Warned Staff of Rising Safety Issues Before Fatal Angola Platform Fire
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told employees they needed to reinforce safety standards after a growing number of injury near-misses in an internal video message on April 29, just weeks before three workers died due to a fire on one of … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreChinese Hackers And User Lapses Turn Smartphones into ‘Mobile Security Crisis’
Cybersecurity investigators noticed a highly unusual software crash — it was affecting a small number of smartphones belonging to people who worked in government, politics, tech and journalism. The crashes, which began late last year and carried into 2025, were … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHedge Funds Face California Rebuke Over Role in Wildfire Claims
Hedge funds are facing pushback in California as their bets tied to insurance claims stemming from the Los Angeles wildfires are attacked as unethical. The transactions in focus are tied to so-called subrogation claims, which hedge funds, private equity firms … Source: Claims Journal
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