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Victims of car finance mis-selling will likely get less than £950 per deal under a compensation scheme proposed by the financial regulator, with the first payouts expected next year. The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that hidden commissions from lenders to dealers on car loans were not unlawful, meaning millions of motorists will not be able to claim. However, the …

We’ve all wanted to get “even” with a car dealer before. It’s okay to admit it. When it comes to dealing with a big business like a new car showroom, though, it can be tough. One woman from Ohio found a very novel way to strike back. When a local Kia dealer repossessed her Kia K5 (not for missed payments), …

NFL Star Arrested After Five Weapons Found in His Car  The Daily Beast Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Renew Their Wedding Vows: ‘Memory That Will Stay with Them Forever’ (Exclusive)  People.com Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz renew wedding vows as rift with his family deepens  Page Six Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham’s secret vow renewal in a private celebration  hellomagazine.com Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola …

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has “completely changed” after causing a chain-reaction crash last year on a Dallas highway that left multiple people injured, cost him more than $1 million in a settlement to victims, and resulted in a 30-day jail sentence that he will have to fulfill at some point in the …

An Alabama contract worker was arrested and criminally charged in connection to the death of a toddler who was left for hours inside a hot car, prosecutors said Friday. Kela Stanford, 54, is accused of one count of leaving a child or an incapacitated person unattended in a motor vehicle resulting in serious physical injury, according to the Jefferson County …

There may well be a few sighs of relief from senior finance company and banking executives following the Supreme Court’s ruling, but it is unlikely you will hear the champagne corks popping. The verdict does almost certainly reduce the potential compensation bill significantly. Lenders no longer face the prospect of having to pay £30bn to £40bn to aggrieved car buyers. …

Contractor Arrested in Connection With Death of Alabama 3-Year-Old in Hot Car  The New York Times Alabama toddler who died inside hot car was ‘forgotten’ by state contract worker, police say  NBC News Alabama state contractor arrested after the hot-car death of a toddler she was caring for, police say  CNN Woman arrested in hot car death of 3-year-old in Birmingham  fox10tv.com Former DHR …

At a glance: The car finance scandalpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 15:05 BST Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Image source, Getty Images The vast majority of new cars, and many second-hand ones, are bought with finance agreements where customers pay an initial deposit, then a monthly fee with interest. Two accusations of mis-selling have raised the possibility of wide-scale …

Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Getty Images A ruling by the UK’s most senior judges later could pave the way for millions of motorists to claim compensation for motor finance mis-selling. The Supreme Court will decide whether or not to uphold an earlier ruling which found that hidden commission payments to car dealers were unlawful. Around nine in 10 …

Bungie has abandoned one of its Marathon trademarks “after inter-partes decision,” following a legal opposition from Traxxas. Back in May 2023, Bungie filed a trademark application for “Traxus,” a fictional corporation tied to its original (and upcoming) Marathon games. The name isn’t new for longtime fans; Traxus has shown up before in Bungie’s sci-fi universe, including in Halo lore. But …