Claims & Reserving
VW, U.S. Dealerships Propose $1.2B Emissions-Cheating Accord
Volkswagen AG is asking a judge to approve its $1.2 billion agreement with its U.S. dealerships for losses caused by its emissions-cheating scandal. The proposed settlement increases the amount VW ...
Jury Orders Costco to Pay $5.5M for Selling Fake Tiffany Rings
Costco Wholesale Corp should hand over $5.5 million to compensate Tiffany & Co for selling counterfeit Tiffany diamond engagement rings, a federal jury said on Thursday. Tiffany is also entitled ...
Cyber Firm Asserts Yahoo Hack Was Work of Eastern European Criminal Gang
A cyber security company on Wednesday asserted that the hack of 500 million account credentials from Yahoo was the work of an Eastern European criminal gang, adding another layer of intrigue to a ...
After Exploding Smartphone Batteries, Samsung Now Faces Washing Machine Safety Issues
Samsung Electronics, which is already reeling from a global recall of its Note 7 smartphones, said on Thursday it is in talks with a U.S. watchdog to address potential safety problems related to some ...
Firms Race to Gather Data Proving Drone Deliveries Are Safe
United Parcel Service Inc's launch this week of drone test flights simulating emergency medical-supply deliveries highlights a race for data to prove such deliveries can be performed safely. UPS's ...
Massive Yahoo Cyber Hack Leaves EU Privacy Watchdogs With ‘Serious Questions’
The hack on Yahoo! Inc. that compromised the personal data of at least 500 million users is raising "serious questions" among European Union privacy regulators. The "vast number of people affected by ...
Three Google Self-Driving Vehicles Involved in Arizona Crashes
Google says three of its self-driving vehicles were involved in crashes in the Phoenix, Ariz. metro area in August. The California-based company says its drivers were manually controlling the ...
Tesla Security Patch Released to Address Model S Hacking Vulnerabilities
Tesla Motors Inc has rolled out a security patch for its electric cars after Chinese security researchers uncovered vulnerabilities they said allowed them to remotely attack a Tesla Model S sedan. ...