Archive for April 2025

Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla has agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of a man who was killed in 2021 after his Tesla crashed and caught fire near Dayton, Ohio. Tesla and lawyers for … Source: Claims Journal

A Vermont firm has recalled more than 1,700 pounds of butter because it may be contaminated with coliform, a type of bacteria found in fecal matter. Agri-Mark Inc., of Waitsfield, Vermont, recalled 189 cases of Cabot Creamery 8-ounce premium butter … Source: Claims Journal

The rise of interest and capability to 3D print auto parts promises to reshape the insurance and claims landscape, with significant implications for pricing, quality control and liability. That’s one takeaway from a recent webinar exploring the evolving role of … Source: Claims Journal

Dozens of former student pilots who say they racked up tens of thousands of dollars in debt for tuition are suing United Airlines and its flight school in the Arizona desert, saying it didn’t have enough teachers or aircraft to … Source: Claims Journal

A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived a proposed data privacy class action against Shopify, a decision that could make it easier for American courts to assert jurisdiction over internet-based platforms. In a 10-1 decision, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court … Source: Claims Journal

Walgreens has agreed to pay $300 million to settle U.S. prosecutors’ allegations that it illegally filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances, the U.S. Justice Department said on Monday. The money, plus 4% interest annually, will … Source: Claims Journal

Global natural catastrophes had an insured price tag of more than $53 billion during the first quarter of 2025, with claims driven by the wildfires in Los Angeles adding roughly $38 billion to taht, or 71% of total insured losses … Source: Claims Journal

Uber was sued by the Federal Trade Commission, which claims the company hurt consumers through “deceptive billing and cancellation practices” as part of its flagship subscription service. Source: Claims Journal

Norfolk Southern reached an agreement with one of two companies about how much each side will help pay for a $600 million class-action settlement, which the railroad agreed to after the disastrous 2023 Ohio train derailment and toxic chemicals that … Source: Claims Journal

From Rapides Parish, Louisiana to Oakland, California, tens of thousands of school children are participating in an electric bus revolution sparked by billions of dollars in federal funding. Under the Trump administration, this EV transition is starting to stall. In … Source: Claims Journal