Culture is a powerful force that can cause people to make decisions that aren’t in their companies’ best interests. And when the status quo doesn’t allow for honest internal communication, businesses can end up facing disaster. Consider what happened with Volkswagen’s “no-failure” culture and its emissions-test scandal.
Embattled automaker Volkswagen has developed a catalytic converter that could be fitted to around 430,000 cars with the first generation of the EA 189 diesel engine, allowing them to pass US emissions tests, German newspaper “Bild am Sonntag” said Sunday. The paper did not provide any information on its sources, but a source familiar with the matter told Reuters that VW’s proposal included a …
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“Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act” a Corporate Giveaway The following is a statement from American Association for Justice (AAJ) CEO Linda Lipsen in response to the U.S. House of Representatives passing H.R. 1927, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act justice.org. : “If I said Congress was …
Another songwriter has sued streaming music service Spotify — accusing the company of “wholesale copyright infringement” — in an escalation of the ongoing battle over online royalties and licensing. A complaint filed Friday on behalf of Newburyport, Mass.-based artist Melissa Ferrick accused the digital music giant of using her music without properly licensing her work, marking the second …
The suit claims Trader Joe’s underfilled 5-ounce cans of its store-brand tuna and violated the federally mandated minimum standard fill of 3.23 ounces for these cans. The purported class action was filed Tuesday against the company and a subsidiary in Manhattan federal court. Tests by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration showed the cans contained an average of only about …
One might think that an auto parts company whose main product is at the center of a 19-million-vehicle recall involving a dozen carmakers would have its hands full. But Takata, the Japanese maker of air bags that killed nine motorists and injured about 100 more, is turning toward the burgeoning field of driverless cars—a market that may be worth $42 billion annually by 2025, estimates Boston …
George Lucas ended his 2015 in controversy, describing Disney—owners of the Star Wars franchise—as “white slavers” . He quickly apologized. To Disney.
The governor said he wants tangible measures, such as additional testing and filters for the Flint community, but also long-term solutions to provide health care for those who were affected by the lead in the water. He apologized for the crisis, calling it an “unfortunate situation.” Mayor Weaver said the state will form a partnership with the city of Flint not just to resolve the issue of the …
NEW YORK — In a landmark settlement announced today, the New York City Police Department has agreed to reforms designed to protect New York Muslims and others from discriminatory and unjustified surveillance. As a further safeguard, the settlement installs a civilian representative within the NYPD to act as a check on investigations involving political or religious activity. The settlement was …