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September Marks Rare Absence of Hurricane Landfalls in US

September turned out to be a slumber for hurricane watchers. For the first time in a decade, the month of September produced no hurricane landfalls in the United States. Seven of the previous eight years this occurred, no hurricane made …

Buyers Rush to Nab EVs, Giving Carmakers Much-Needed Sales Boost

Carmakers including Ford and Hyundai saw a surge in new electric vehicle sales this past quarter, giving the industry a boost despite ongoing uncertainty from President Trump’s shifting trade policies.

Uber Found Not Liable in First US Trial Over Driver Sexual Assault Claims

Uber is not liable for the sexual assault of a woman who said she was attacked by her driver on a ride she ordered from the ridesharing app, a California jury said on Tuesday, according to an attorney for the …

Swiss Re Takes a Look at Hidden Behavioral Forces Behind Skyrocketing Jury Awards

The exponential growth of liability claims costs and social inflation in the United States, in part, is being driven by changing juror sentiment and shifts in societal norms, according to analysis from Swiss Re. “Liability claims costs in the United …

FTC Says Zillow Paid Redfin $100M to Stop Competing on Rental Listings

Zillow allegedly paid Redfin $100 million to stop competing against it in online apartment rental listings, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said in a lawsuit on Tuesday against the online real estate platforms. The agency said the alleged deal reduces …