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FAA to Install Runway Safety Technology at 74 Airports by End of 2026

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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

Employee Whiffs on Workers’ Compensation Claim for TopGolf Injury

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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 in 2024 Forced Most People to Flee in 16 Years

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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’s Robotaxi Unit Zoox Agrees to Recall Over Braking Issue

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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

Top Fund Managers Ask Court to Dismiss Climate-Related Antitrust Suit

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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

Teen’s Suicide Turns Mother Against Google, AI Chatbot Startup

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Megan Garcia says her son would still be alive today if it weren’t for a chatbot urging the 14-year-old to take his own life. In a lawsuit with major implications for Silicon Valley, she is seeking to hold Google and … Source: Claims Journal

Google to Pay $28M to Settle Claims It Favored White And Asian Employees

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Google agreed to pay $28 million to settle a class action lawsuit claiming that it favored white and Asian employees by paying them more and putting them on higher career tracks than other workers. The accord with Google, a unit … Source: Claims Journal

Judge to Rule on Whether Mining Company Liable in Brazil’s Worst Environmental Disaster

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A lawyer is arguing that global mining giant BHP Group should be held liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster 10 years ago when a dam collapse poured tons of toxic mining waste into a major waterway that killed 19 people … Source: Claims Journal

Tesla a Step Closer to Ride-Hailing With California Permit

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Tesla Inc. was granted approval in California to begin carrying passengers in its vehicles as Elon Musk’s company takes steps toward offering ride-hailing services. The California Public Utilities Commission said in an emailed statement Tuesday that it approved the electric-vehicle … Source: Claims Journal

Automakers, Tech Industry Urge Trump to Speed Self-Driving Car Deployment

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Major automakers and tech groups on Tuesday called on the Trump administration to take steps to speed deployment of self-driving cars, citing a number of regulatory hurdles. The Alliance For Automotive Innovation, a group representing nearly all major automakers, in … Source: Claims Journal