Insurance
NHTSA: 51 Million Air Bag Inflators Pose Safety Risks Despite Automaker Objections
A U.S. regulator said on Wednesday it still believes that air bag inflators in 49 million U.S. vehicles assembled by 13 automakers pose serious safety risks and it is considering issuing a recall. The issue has been linked to one …
Read More TikTok Sued by US for Allegedly Breaking Kids’ Privacy Law
TikTok was sued by the US for allegedly collecting data on children in violation of an online privacy act, three months after the popular video app sued the government over a law that could ban it across the country. In …
Read More Insurer’s Lack of Repairs Caused Woman’s Death After Ian, Florida Lawsuit Says
Just as another potential hurricane bears down on Florida, the child of a central Florida woman is litigating a claim from a previous storm – Hurricane Ian in 2022. This time, though, the plaintiff claims not only breach of contract …
Read More Legislation Will Provide $100M in Aid to Victims of Wildfires and Flooding in New Mexico
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed legislation that will provide $100 million in emergency aid to victims of recent wildfires and flooding in Lincoln County. The spending bill includes $70 million for local governments to use as zero-interest …
Read More Vermont Suffered Millions in Damage From Last Week’s Flooding; Will Seek Federal Aid
The toll of damage from recent flooding in Vermont exceeds $6 million, and the state is asking the federal government for help, officials said. Vermont residents dealt with heavy flooding that damaged homes and infrastructure earlier this week and came …
Read More Hawaii Governor Says a $4B Settlement for 2023 Maui Wildfire Coming Soon
The parties involved in Lahaina wildfire lawsuits against the state of Hawaii, Maui County and utilities are close to a global settlement of claims that will be worth a little over $4 billion, Gov. Josh Green told The Associated Press. …
Read More Texas Assisted Living Facility Sued for Firing Worker With Sleep Disorder
VibraLife of Katy, LLC, a rehabilitation and assisted living facility in Katy, Texas, violated federal law when it denied an employee an accommodation for her sleep disorder and then fired her, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in …
Read More Exxon Delays Golden Pass LNG to Late 2025 on Contractor Dispute
Exxon Mobil Corp. and QatarEnergy delayed the start of a $10 billion natural gas export project in Texas to the end of next year after lead contractor Zachry Holdings Inc. declared bankruptcy. The companies agreed other contractors could finish work …
Read More Boar’s Head Hit With Consumer Lawsuit After Deli Meat Recall Over Listeria Concerns
Boar’s Head Provisions was hit with a proposed consumer class action lawsuit in New York federal court on Thursday, a day after it expanded its recall to more than seven million pounds of deli meats and other products over concerns …
Read More Ambac Completes Buy of Majority Stake in London’s Beat Capital Partners
Ambac Financial Group said it has completed the acquisition of a 60% controlling stake in London-based Beat Capital Partners for about $282 million, up to $40 million of which will be paid in shares of Ambac common stock. The deal …
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