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NHTSA Opens Probe into 583K Honda Vehicles Over Safety IssuesOpen in a New Window

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched separate investigations into about 583,600 Honda vehicles over potential defects involving rear seatbelt warnings and inadvertent airbag deployments. NHTSA is examining 142,600 units of the 2023-2024 Honda Pilot SUV for a …

 

Washington Supreme Court Restores $185M Monsanto Chemical Leak VerdictOpen in a New Window

A U.S. court reinstated a $185 million verdict against Bayer’s Monsanto unit over chemical contamination at a Washington state school on Thursday. The Washington state Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling that had vacated the verdict in a 2021 …

 

Satellite Data Reveals Hurricane Melissa Devastation in JamaicaOpen in a New Window

As Hurricane Melissa sweeps past Bermuda into the North Atlantic, new satellite data of Jamaica has revealed devastation in much of the Western part of the country.

 

Li Auto Recalls Over 11,000 of Its Flagship EV on Battery FireOpen in a New Window

Li Auto Inc. is recalling 11,411 of its flagship Mega multi-purpose electric vehicles in China after one of its cars caught fire last week, highlighting growing concerns about EV safety. The recall covers the 2024 model of the Mega produced …

 

Palantir Says Top AI Engineers Stole Secrets for ‘Copycat’ FirmOpen in a New Window

Palantir Technologies Inc. sued two former senior artificial intelligence engineers, claiming they stole documents and information to help launch a “copycat” competitor, Percepta. Palantir filed a lawsuit Thursday against Radha Jain and Joanna Cohen in Manhattan federal court. Both women …

 

Boston Weighs Curbs on Driverless Taxis in Threat to WaymoOpen in a New Window

Boston city councilors are proposing an ordinance that would require Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo and other autonomous ride-share services to have a human operator present in the vehicle. The legislation would mandate a study on the technology’s effects on the employment …

 

GM Cuting EV, Battery Production And 1,200 Jobs At Detroit PlantOpen in a New Window

General Motors said it will cut U.S. electric vehicle and battery production and 1,200 factory jobs at its EV plant in Detroit along with 550 jobs at an Ohio battery plant as the automaker responds to a significant slowdown in …

 

Flying Frozen Fish, Burning Chairs, Spine-Cracking Pickles: The Year’s Spookiest Workplace AccidentsOpen in a New Window

Flying frozen fish and errant golf balls, spine-cracking pickles and burning chairs—those are the sort of workplace claims tales one would expect to hear about as Halloween arrives. Just in time to celebrate the spooky season, Pie Insurance compiled a …

 

Hurricane Melissa Approaches Bermuda After Leaving Deadly TrailOpen in a New Window

Hurricane Melissa marched northeast toward Bermuda on Thursday after the record-setting storm left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean, ripping roofs of buildings and causing widespread power outages. Melissa was 685 miles (1,102 kilometers) southwest of Bermuda as of …

 

Universal Music Settles Copyright Lawsuit With AI Startup UdioOpen in a New Window

Universal Music Group NV signed an agreement with artificial intelligence-powered music startup Udio to settle a copyright lawsuit and collaborate on a new commercial music creation and streaming service. Udio will launch the new platform next year, powered by AI …

 

Opioid Distributors Can’t Shake $2.5 Billion Suit After RulingOpen in a New Window

The three largest U.S. opioid distributors must face a $2.5 billion lawsuit alleging they helped fuel a public health crisis in parts of West Virginia, after their victory at a trial was thrown out by a federal appeals court. The …

 

OpenAi Sued for Trademark Infringement Over Sora’s ‘Cameo’ FeatureOpen in a New Window

The maker of celebrity video platform Cameo sued OpenAI in a California federal court, arguing that the new “Cameo” feature of OpenAI’s Sora video generation app violates its trademark rights. Cameo said in the complaint filed on Tuesday that OpenAI’s …

 

Edison Wildfire Fund to Pay Millions, Fast-Track Death ClaimsOpen in a New Window

Southern California Edison said on Wednesday it would pay several million dollars each to families who lost loved ones in the January wildfires that scorched 14,000 acres in greater Los Angeles and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses. The utility, …

 

Adjuster Countersues Heritage Over ’60 Minutes’ Response While Probe StallsOpen in a New Window

Independent adjusters’ claims that some Florida insurance companies had tampered with their damage estimates continue to trickle through courthouses and state agencies, with final resolutions far from certain or still months or years in the future. The latest developments include: …

 

The Impact of Nuclear Verdicts on Casualty ClaimsOpen in a New Window

“Nuclear verdicts” isn’t just a buzzphrase. These jury awards exceeding $10 million are becoming more frequent and severe. And for claims professionals, this isn’t just a legal or media trend—it’s a fundamental shift in risk exposure. These outcomes are reshaping …

 

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