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Travelers Seeks to Rescind Cyber Policy; Insured Lied About MFA Use
In what may be one of the first court filings of its kind, insurer Travelers is asking a district court for a ruling to rescind a policy because the insured allegedly misrepresented its use of ...
First Special Crash Probe for GM’s Self-Driving Cruise: NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a special investigation into a recent crash of a Cruise self-driving vehicle in California that resulted in minor injuries, the agency ...
U.S. Auto Crash Death Rate Highest in Study of Rich Countries
U.S. death rates from motor vehicle crashes are the highest among 29 upper-income countries, according to a government study that adds to the country's poor public-health record among developed ...
Doctors’ Group Accuse Insurers of Using ‘Junk Science’ to Deny COVID Business Claims
The medical profession in New Hampshire is accusing the insurance industry of using "junk science" in justifying its denials of COVID-related business insurance claims. In an amicus brief in a case ...
U.S. Farmers Battle Floods, Heat in Bid to Replenish Food Supplies
Global grain markets are at a pivot point, with prices finally starting to ease after a dizzying surge earlier this year. Where things go from here could end up being determined by farmers like ...
Will U.S. Supreme Court EPA Ruling Rein in Federal Regulators?
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday curtailed the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to restrict greenhouse gas emissions from power plants in a 6-3 ruling that some legal experts said would ...
Gunmakers Face New Legal Threat From Families of Mass Shooting Victims
Families of children and teachers killed in last month's Texas school massacre face a formidable legal battle if they decide to sue the gunmaker whose AR-15 semiautomatic rifle was used in the ...
U.S. Vehicle Quality Hits 36-Year Low as Supply, Labor Woes Continue: J.D. Power
The quality of vehicles sold in the United States fell to a 36-year low in 2022, according to automotive consultant J.D. Power, as labor shortages and supply snags continued to impact automakers. ...