A Florida neighborhood is experiencing severe flooding after a resident poured concrete into a crucial drainpipe on her property, prompting county intervention and ongoing disputes with the HOA.
The U.S. alleges that National General Holdings Corp. improperly force-placed insurance on vehicles financed through Wells Fargo for over a decade, causing financial harm to borrowers.
Directors and Officers of public companies face new challenges with SEC disclosure rules on cybersecurity and climate-related risks, increasing their potential exposure.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that "boneless" chicken wings refer to a cooking style rather than a guarantee, dismissing a suit against a restaurant by a patron who swallowed a bone.
The HeatRisk forecasting tool, launched by the CDC and NOAA, is undergoing real-world testing as extreme temperatures stress many parts of the US, providing localized heat warnings to protect vulnerable populations.
Fourteen NBA teams are accused of using copyrighted music in social media promotional videos without proper licensing, leading to multiple lawsuits by Kobalt and other music companies.
Pennsylvania’s latest insurance regulations allow surplus line licensees to charge service fees and offer enhanced nonmonetary gifts to policyholders, improving transparency and market dynamics.
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has requested a comprehensive study from the WCIRB on workers’ compensation claims for silicosis, aiming to better understand and support affected workers.
Auto theft in Canada has decreased by 17% in the first half of 2024, thanks to increased border patrols, police collaboration, and government actions, a report finds.
Tennessee’s new law, Public Chapter 991, requires plaintiffs to prove "willful and wanton misconduct or gross negligence" in data breach class action cases, moving beyond simple negligence.
Recent research from the FIRST Center highlights significant differences in state workers’ compensation laws for first responders with mental health conditions, emphasizing the need for uniform presumption laws.
A Florida appellate court has ruled that Captain D’s LLC is entitled to fully collect on its workers’ compensation lien after an injured worker failed to prove she didn’t receive full value from her injuries in a third-party settlement.
Hundreds of thousands of Texans remain without power one week after Hurricane Beryl caused widespread damage. Gov. Greg Abbott has demanded an explanation from Houston’s main electricity supplier.
The Biden administration finalizes a policy requiring FEMA-funded reconstruction projects to be elevated above local flood levels to mitigate damage from intensifying floods due to climate change.