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Greenpeace has been ordered to pay more than $660 million in damages to Energy Transfer Partners LP after the Texas-based oil company accused the environmental group of defamation in connection with protests against an oil pipeline almost a decade ago. … Source: Claims Journal

Product recalls in Australia rose 10.3% in the second half of 2024 from the first half of the year, a new report shows. There were 664 recall actions from July to December, up from 602 in the first half of … Source: Claims Journal

A California pet food maker has recalled its raw chicken products after they were linked to bird flu infections in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City. The recall is the latest in recent months tied … Source: Claims Journal

The Trump administration plans to announce a “brand new” U.S. air traffic control system “in the next couple days,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. Changes will include shifting from a copper communications infrastructure to fiber lines, as well as new … Source: Claims Journal

Vehicle thefts in the United States recorded their biggest yearly drop in four decades as automakers, mainly Hyundai and Kia, bolstered anti-theft measures, while easing supply chain constraints made stealing vehicles for parts less lucrative. Hyundai 005380.KSand Kia 000270.KS cars … Source: Claims Journal

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it will install enhanced safety technology at 74 airports by the end of 2026 to help detect runway incursions. The FAA is installing the Runway Incursion Device, a memory aid for air traffic … Source: Claims Journal

An employee who claims he injured his knee while swinging a club during an employer-sponsored TopGolf event has failed to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission recently upheld the denial of benefits for the injured employee … Source: Claims Journal

Extreme weather last year including typhoons, heatwaves and flooding led to the biggest displacement of people since 2008, and exacerbated a food crisis in more than a dozen countries, according to a report. Tropical cyclones were responsible for many of … Source: Claims Journal

Amazon.com’s self-driving unit Zoox agreed to recall 258 vehicles due to issues with its automated driving system that could cause unexpected hard braking, after a U.S. investigation, according to a company filing Wednesday. The recall affects vehicles equipped with self-driving … Source: Claims Journal

BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street have asked a federal court in Texas to dismiss a state lawsuit accusing the top fund managers of conspiring through climate activism to discourage coal output, with the firms saying the allegations rest on “half-baked … Source: Claims Journal