Twenty-seven states and D.C. filed suit to block the sale of genetic and medical data in 23andMe’s bankruptcy, citing lack of informed customer consent.
Google is working with the National Hurricane Center to evaluate a new AI model that could enhance tropical storm predictions up to 15 days in advance.
The U.S. personal auto insurance sector posted a 95.3 combined ratio in 2024—its best underwriting result since COVID—driven by rate increases and improved loss ratios.
Disney and Comcast allege AI image platform Midjourney infringed on iconic characters like Darth Vader and Shrek, seeking $150,000 per violation in federal court.
A California jury awarded $3 million to former prosecutor Tracy Miller, who said she was forced from her role after defending colleagues reporting sexual harassment.
Starting July 2026, Colorado will let insurers use advanced risk models for wildfire coverage, aiming to price policies more accurately amid rising climate threats.
Georgia homeowners face surging premiums after back-to-back hurricanes. Lawmakers and insurers are exploring solutions to stabilize the market and protect consumers.
U.S. investigators warn that Chinese cyberattacks and user carelessness are turning smartphones into national security risks, exposing sensitive data and infrastructure.
DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats settled lawsuits over New York City laws boosting delivery worker pay and capping restaurant fees, paving the way for legal revisions.
Following legislative reforms and shifting market dynamics, Florida’s personal property insurers posted underwriting profits in 2024 for the first time in nearly a decade.
Mondelez International has filed a federal lawsuit in Illinois accusing Aldi of copying the packaging of iconic snacks like Oreos and Wheat Thins, citing brand confusion and trademark infringement.
NOAA will post mission-critical weather jobs despite a federal hiring freeze, aiming to stabilize forecasting operations ahead of a hurricane season forecast to be severe.
A growing group of former professional rugby players now totals over 1,100 in a lawsuit alleging negligence by rugby governing bodies in preventing brain injuries.
A federal court has preliminarily approved a $2.1 million class-action settlement with the New England Patriots over alleged privacy violations tied to app user tracking tools.
Federal budget cuts threaten safety training programs for fishing, farming, and logging workers—among the nation’s most dangerous jobs—potentially leaving crews at greater risk.