Archive for December 2024

New York state will fine fossil fuel companies a total of $75 billion over the next 25 years to pay for damage caused to the climate under a bill Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law on Thursday. The law is … Source: Claims Journal

Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was able to stop the onslaught and restore its systems hours later. There was no impact on … Source: Claims Journal

Over the last few years, we have seen a dramatic increase in the frequency and severity of natural disasters, notably flood and wildfire loss events. The majority of research findings to date indicate that weather-related natural disasters are already being … Source: Claims Journal

Stellantis unit FCA US agreed to pay $4.2 million to resolve a California investigation into excess emissions, the state said on Monday. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) said the vehicles covered by the settlement for violations of air quality … Source: Claims Journal

Lyft Inc. accused the city of San Francisco in a lawsuit of overcharging it $100 million for taxes over five years by unfairly characterizing the compensation earned by drivers who use its app as company revenue. The company said its … Source: Claims Journal

Colorado secured what it said was record insurance coverage for quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter as the star duo opted to complete their college careers in the Alamo Bowl rather than sit out and prepare for … Source: Claims Journal

InterCoastal Public Adjusters named Patrick Lands regional director of the Carolinas. Lands oversees all claims in North and South Carolina. Lands, who previously held the title of public adjuster, joined InterCoastal Public Adjusters in 2019. He served as a police … Source: Claims Journal

Last December, a farmer was burning dry grapevines in his vineyard in Deir Mar Moussa, a hill town a dozen miles east of Beirut known for its 18th century monastery and stands of pine forest. Usually this would be dangerous, … Source: Claims Journal

More than 10 million people will be at risk for a four-day stretch of severe weather expected to rumble through the South and Southeast United States in the coming days, according to an AccuWeather media release issued on Thursday. In … Source: Claims Journal

Record-setting flooding over three days dumped more than a foot of rain on parts of northern California, a fire left thousands under evacuation orders and warnings in Los Angeles County, forecasters issued the first-ever tornado warning in San Francisco and … Source: Claims Journal