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GEICO Sues Medical Firms in Florida, NY Over Alleged No-Fault Auto Fraud

GEICO is taking aggressive action against medical firms in Florida and New York, accusing them of leading multimillion-dollar, no-fault auto insurance fraud schemes. In a lawsuit filed this month in federal court in Tampa, GEICO charged that AJ Therapy Center …

Consumers Seek $2.36 Billion From Google After Privacy Verdict

U.S. Google users who won a $425 million jury verdict in a consumer privacy class action last month have asked a federal judge to force the Alphabet unit to forfeit an additional $2.36 billion in profits. The consumers in a …

Tesla to Recall 63,000 Cybertrucks on Parking Light Issue

Tesla is recalling 63,619 Cybertruck vehicles in the U.S. as parking lights that are too bright can reduce visibility of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash., the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday. Related: …

Ford Sees up to $2 Billion Profit Hit From Key Supplier Fire

Ford Motor Co. expects a profit hit of as much as $2 billion after a devastating fire at a key supplier of aluminum for its top-selling F-150 pickup truck, overshadowing financial results that exceeded expectations. The automaker now expects full-year …

Eyes on The Road: Prioritizing Safety to Reduce Fatal Accidents in Commercial Trucking

When the Winton Motor Carriage Company introduced the inaugural trailer truck model in 1899, it marked the inception of the United States trucking industry by transforming a car into a tractor through the addition of a small trailer. In the …

Apple Loses UK Class Action Over Excessive App Store Charges

Apple Inc. lost a class-action in the U.K. after a court ruled that it abused its dominant position to charge excessive commission from app developers. The Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled on Thursday that Apple failed to justify its conduct and …

Lyft Protected by Florida’s 2017 Law in Driver’s Miami Crash, Appeals Court Rules

Lyft and its insurers are largely protected from negligence and vicarious liability lawsuits in accidents, thanks to Florida’s 2017 statute governing app-based ride networks, a state appeals court decided Wednesday. The ruling by Florida’s 3rd District Court of Appeals nails …

Japanese Companies Brace for More Attacks as Cybercrimes Climb

The recent wave of cyberattacks against Japanese businesses has exposed critical weaknesses in the country’s corporate digital defenses, fueling fears of further disruption to sales and supply chains.

Amazon Sees Faster Delivery Speeds With Hi-Tech Driver Eyeglasses, AI

In its relentless drive to bring everyday items to customers faster, Amazon has shifted expectations from two-day delivery to same-day and even within an hour. Now, with robots, artificial intelligence and even eyewear, it is working to pare seconds off …