An appeals court on Wednesday ruled in favor of Berkshire Hathaway’s PacifiCorp unit over a series of Oregon wildfires in 2020, saying a trial judge erred in letting litigation against the utility proceed as a class action. The decision by …
Pharmaceutical products and the food and drinks sectors saw big increases in product recalls in Australia in the second half of 2025, a new report shows. Sedgwick’s 2026 State of the Nation Australian Product Safety and Recall Index shows the …
Chubb Limited today announced that Kevin Rampe has been named senior vice president, Chubb Group, global claims officer, responsible for global claims management. The appointment is effective immediately. Rampe will also retain his responsibilities as head of North America claims. …
An unusually hot, snowless winter has fueled a fast start to the spring fire season across large swaths of the western, central and southeastern US, disrupting businesses and upending daily life. Nearly 19,000 have ignited nationwide since Jan. 1, about …
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it was proposing a $255,000 civil penalty against American Airlines for allegedly violating drug and alcohol regulations. The FAA said between May 2019 and December 2023, the airline allowed 12 flight attendants …
General Motors is recalling 271,770 cars in the U.S. over an issue with the rearview camera, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. Related: GM Moves to Expand Its Dealers’ Used-Car Business Here are some details: Recall …
Hackers have breached Jones Day and accessed the files of 10 clients, the law firm said on Monday. A prolific cybercriminal group known as Silent took credit for the attack, listing Jones Day among its victims on an extortion website. …
UBS Group AG failed to persuade a U.S. judge to clarify a 1999 legal settlement about claims against Swiss banks over their handling of Nazi victims during the Holocaust. US District Judge Edward Korman turned aside the bank’s request to …
Ford Motor is recalling 422,613 vehicles in the U.S. over a failure of the windshield wiper, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. Related: Ford Recalling 254,000 SUVs in US Due to Software Issues Here are some …
Skyrocketing fuel prices due to the Iran war are fanning the embers of transportation costs, which were already rising due to a shrinking pool of drivers in the U.S. Trucking operators saw diesel prices spike by almost 50% since the …