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Propel Fuels is Awarded $195 Million Additional Exemplary Damages for Trade Secret Misappropriation by Phillips 66, Bringing Total Award to More Than $833 Million

Propel Fuels is Awarded $195 Million Additional Exemplary Damages for Trade Secret Misappropriation by Phillips 66, Bringing Total Award to More Than $833 Million

Kobre & Kim led litigation leading to one of the largest trade secret verdicts in U.S. history. SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 31, 2025 -- California renewable fuels pioneer Propel Fuels, Inc. ("Propel") has been awarded $195 million in exemplary damages for trade secret misappropriation by Phillips 66 Company ("Phillips 66" ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Pulls Plug On U.S. EQ Model Delivery

Mercedes-Benz Pulls Plug On U.S. EQ Model Delivery

cbtnews.com Jaelyn Campbell ~3 minutes On Wednesday, Mercedes-Benz reported it will pause U.S. deliveries of its EQ electric vehicle lineup and reduce prices on several EQ models due to slowing demand and excess inventory at dealerships. The decision follows slowing EV demand and rising dealership inventories, compound ... Continue reading

123Invent Inventor Develops New Type of Fishing Lure (BTK-304)

123Invent Inventor Develops New Type of Fishing Lure (BTK-304)

PITTSBURGH, July 31, 2025 -- "I enjoy fishing with my dad and wanted to create a new lure option to help catch fish," said an inventor, from Killen, Ala., "so I invented the SPIN X LURES. My design would be very beneficial because of the spinning action and reflection created when reeling in the lure." The invention p ... Continue reading

Trek Bicycle announces industry-first shift to low-emission aluminum

Trek Bicycle announces industry-first shift to low-emission aluminum

WATERLOO, Wis., July 31, 2025 -- Starting in October 2025, nearly every aluminum bicycle frame from Trek, Electra, and Diamant will be made with aluminum that is sourced from facilities powered by renewable energy, incorporates recycled material, or both. This shift impacts well over 1,000,000 bikes annually and is th ... Continue reading

VIETJET THAILAND TRIUMPHS AT GLOBAL BRANDS AWARDS 2025

VIETJET THAILAND TRIUMPHS AT GLOBAL BRANDS AWARDS 2025

LONDON, July 31, 2025 -- Global Brands Magazine awards Vietjet Thailand as the Best Low-Cost Airline Brand in Thailand for 2025. This prestigious award recognizes Vietjet Thailand's outstanding contributions to the aviation industry. ... Continue reading

Energy Fuels Announces Appointment of President

Energy Fuels Announces Appointment of President

DENVER , July 31, 2025 - Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR), a leading U.S. producer of uranium, rare earth elements and other critical minerals, is pleased to announce that, effective August 4, 2025, Mr. Ross R. Bhappu will become the President of Energy Fuels Inc. (the "Company") while Mr. Mark S. Cha ... Continue reading

Aero Club of Southern California to Honor Neal Blue With the 46th Annual Howard Hughes Memorial Award

Aero Club of Southern California to Honor Neal Blue With the 46th Annual Howard Hughes Memorial Award

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott. Continue Reading Neal Blue, Chairman & CEO of General Atomics Neal Blue, Chairman & CEO of General Atomics The Howard Hughes Memorial Award, presented annually by the Aero Club of Southern California, honors individuals who have made significant and lasting ... Continue reading

SEABOURN ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER "POLE TO POLE: GRAND EXPEDITION" VOYAGE FOR 2027

SEABOURN ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER "POLE TO POLE: GRAND EXPEDITION" VOYAGE FOR 2027

Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury and expedition travel, has unveiled its first-ever expedition Grand Voyage – the 94-day "Pole to Pole: Grand Expedition" on the purpose-built Seabourn Venture. Departing on August 17 and concluding November 19, 2027, the voyage will span more than 20,500 nautical miles, charting a ... Continue reading

GarageExperts® Celebrates Landmark Expansion with Opening of First Montana Franchise

GarageExperts® Celebrates Landmark Expansion with Opening of First Montana Franchise

GarageExperts®, the leading provider of garage flooring, custom cabinets, and organizational solutions, is proud to announce the opening of its very first location in Montana. The Bozeman franchise is owned and operated by construction industry veteran Rich Tritthart, marking a significant milestone as the brand bring ... Continue reading

Despite Slower Boat Sales, Buyers Stay Hooked--and More Elusive--in 2025

Despite Slower Boat Sales, Buyers Stay Hooked--and More Elusive--in 2025

MIAMI, July 31, 2025 -- The boating industry may be navigating softer sales in the first half of 2025, but consumer interest remains strong. What's changing isn't the desire to own a boat – it's how and when people choose to buy. ... Continue reading

BidItUp Launches Wave of Premier EV, Battery & Energy System Equipment Auctions from Industry Leaders. Former Assets of Canoo in Texas & Oklahoma, Former Assets of Arrival, Manz Tesla Lines, Brand New Dry Rooms for Battery Production, Late Model Brand New 6 Axis Kuka Robots & More.

BidItUp Launches Wave of Premier EV, Battery & Energy System Equipment Auctions from Industry Leaders. Former Assets of Canoo in Texas & Oklahoma, Former Assets of Arrival, Manz Tesla Lines, Brand New Dry Rooms for Battery Production, Late Model Brand New 6 Axis Kuka Robots & More.

LOS ANGELES, July 31, 2025 -- BidItUp Auctions Worldwide, a global leader in industrial asset solutions, is proud to announce a series of landmark auctions featuring high-spec manufacturing, robotics, energy storage, and EV production equipment from some of the most innovative names in mobility and electrification—in ... Continue reading

Nearly 9 Deaths and 890 Injuries Every Day: The Hidden Toll of Distracted Driving in 2025

Nearly 9 Deaths and 890 Injuries Every Day: The Hidden Toll of Distracted Driving in 2025

LOS ANGELES, July 31, 2025 -- Avian Law Group has released a new report, "Distracted Driving in 2025: The Smartphone Safety Epidemic," revealing the dangerous impact of phone use behind the wheel. According to the report, 3,275 people were killed and 324,819 injured in distracted driving crashes in 2023 alone—equal t ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: Key West Honors Jimmy Buffett with Labor Day Tribute Festival

ROAD TRIP: Key West Honors Jimmy Buffett with Labor Day Tribute Festival

Four days of music, parades and island experiences where the stories began. KEY WEST, Fla., July 31, 2025 -- On the third anniversary of Jimmy Buffett's passing, fans from around the country will return to the island that shaped his music for Just a Few Friends, Key West, a four-day tribute over Labor Day Weekend honor ... Continue reading

Scott Krugger to Lead Stellantis North America Design

Scott Krugger to Lead Stellantis North America Design

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 31, 2025 -- Krugger's appointment is the latest step in Chief Design Officer Ralph Gilles' new design organization Continue Reading Stellantis appointed Scott Krugger to the newly created role of head of North America design in July 2025. Krugger will oversee the creative direction and design ... Continue reading

2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Trail Edition Close Up Look

2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Trail Edition Close Up Look

With an unquestioned reputation born from 12 overall wins in the mighty Paris-to-Dakar race, and four driver's championships in the World Rally Championship, Mitsubishi Motors' Super-All Wheel Control1 all-wheel-drive system has more than proven its mettle. With standard-equipment S-AWC in every 2025 Mitsubishi Outland ... Continue reading

2025 BMW M5 Sedan – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2025 BMW M5 Sedan – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

717Horsepower. That’s right, seven hundred and seventeen! I had never tested any motorized vehicle with more than 550 horsepower. ... Continue reading

Camper Crash 101: What Every RV Owner Should Do After an Accident

Camper Crash 101: What Every RV Owner Should Do After an Accident

Learn clear steps to take after a camper accident, from ensuring safety to handling insurance and towing. ... Continue reading

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