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Judge Rules Owners Must Use Arbitration in Tesla Autopilot Case
In a victory for Tesla, a judge has ruled that a group of vehicle owners must pursue claims that the company misled about its Autopilot features in individual arbitration rather than court. The ...
Few Answers During Congressional Probe of Maui’s Wildfire and Electric Provider
Lawmakers probing the cause of last month's deadly Maui wildfire did not get many answers during last week's congressional hearing on the role the electrical grid played in the disaster. The ...
Temporary Fix Keeps National Flood Insurance Operating, But Only Until Nov. 17
Real estate interests and insurance companies that administer National Flood Insurance Program policies are heaving a sigh of relief after Congress approved a last-minute deal to temporarily fund the ...
$223.8M Verdict Against J&J in Talc Cancer Case Tossed
A New Jersey appeals court on Tuesday threw out a $223.8 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a trial over four plaintiffs' claims that they developed cancer from being exposed to the ...
U.S. Cities Vulnerable to Low Water Pressure Amid Wildfire Dangers
Hours before devastating fires scorched the historic town of Lahaina on Maui, Kyle Ellison labored to save his rental house in Kula, a rural mountain town 24 miles away, from a different blaze. As ...
Don’t Expect the Same Raise You Got Last Year: Surveys
Companies are trimming their budgets for merit raises next year, a sign of belt-tightening that could surprise some employees who had enjoyed two straight years of increases. U.S. employers surveyed ...
Progressive Nonrenews 100,000 Homeowner and Dwelling Fire Policies in Florida
Almost two years after Progressive Insurance announced it would stop renewing some homeowners policies in Florida, Flo and crew have dropped another 100,000 homeowner and landlord policies in the ...
Consumer Product Injuries Continue to Rise After Low in 2020
Following the record low number of consumer product-related injuries reported in 2020 (an 18 percent decrease), injuries increased 6.8 percent in 2021 and 7.8 percent in 2022, according to the ...