Nestle Purina Petcare Co.’s Beggin’ dog treats may fool dogs into thinking they are mostly made of real bacon, but a federal lawsuit claims that humans may be misled too. The proposed class action by Paul Kacocha of Dutchess County, …
The article Dog Owners Sue Nestle Purina Over Dog Treats They Say Lack Bacon appeared first on Insurance Journal.
Recent floods caused more than $14 million in damages in a southwest Arkansas county, according to a report by county officials and the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. Around half of the land in Little River County was flooded …
The article Flood Damage in Arkansas County Exceeds $14M: Report appeared first on Insurance Journal.
A U.S. judge on Tuesday cut a copyright infringement verdict by more than $2 million against recording stars Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams over their 2013 smash hit “Blurred Lines,” but offered Marvin Gaye’s heirs a 50 percent royalty on …
The article Marvin Gaye Family’s Music Copyright Verdict Reduced appeared first on Insurance Journal.
Uber has been fined $7.3 million for refusing to give California regulators information about the ride-hailing company’s business practices, including accident details and how accessible vehicles are to disabled riders. The decision, handed down by chief administrative law judge Karen …
The article California Judge Fines Uber $7.3 M, and Suspends Service appeared first on Insurance Journal.
General Motors Co. customers suing over faulty ignition switches lost their bid for access to witnesses interviewed by the government in a probe of the automaker, a U.S. judge said. The customers, who are demanding as much as $10 billion …
The article Judge Blocks Access to Government Witnesses in GM Lost Value Suit appeared first on Insurance Journal.
Japanese insurers including MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc. and Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc. are seeking mergers with peers in the United States, as a declining population at home forces them to pursue markets that are growing overseas. Prime Minister …
The article Japanese Insurers Pursue Growing Markets with US Deals appeared first on Insurance Journal.
Uber is settling lawsuit with the family of a 6-year-old girl who died when a company driver hit her with his SUV. The San Francisco Chronicle reports the company is paying the family an undisclosed settlement for the 2013 crash …
The article Uber to Settle Lawsuit Over California Girl’s Crosswalk Death appeared first on Insurance Journal.
El Niño years bring disruptive weather, such as floods and drought, but have an added benefit of leading to fewer than average tropical cyclone landfalls, according to predictions issued by the Guy Carpenter Asia-Pacific Climate Impact Centre (GCACIC). As a …
The article Guy Carpenter Predicts El Niño Event Will Bring Fewer Tropical Cyclone Landfalls appeared first on Insurance Journal.
A new report shows that implementing strict penalties for violating graduated driver-licensing (GDL) laws — including restrictions on unsupervised night driving — significantly reduced teen driver crashes in Massachusetts. The report, “Teen Crashes Declined After Massachusetts Raised Penalties For Graduated …
The article Report: Strict Penalties for Violating GDL Laws Reduced Teen Crashes in Mass. appeared first on Insurance Journal.
Google Inc. users were blocked from suing over alleged privacy violations by a judge who said they failed to show any of their information had been disclosed. It was the fourth time U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul Grewal rejected the case. …
The article Google Can Toss California Lawsuit Claiming Privacy Violations appeared first on Insurance Journal.