An ex-employee of Augusta National Golf Club is accused of stealing millions in Masters golf merchandise over a thirteen-year period.
April 18
Golf Digest
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Florida
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Ramon Apellaniz of East Hartford is sentenced to prison and must pay $900,000 after fraudulently billing Medicaid for unlicensed counseling services.
April 18
Hartford Courant
Fraud
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Connecticut
A new study projects that the world economy faces a permanent 19% income reduction by 2050, with global damages estimated at $38 trillion annually, despite future emission cuts.
April 18
Nature
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As insurance companies embrace digital innovation, enhancing cybersecurity becomes critical to protecting client data and maintaining trust.
April 17
MSN
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A homeowner’s discovery: rising construction costs and increasing weather-related damages drive unprecedented hikes in home insurance premiums.
April 17
Storm Lake Times Pilot
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A Winnipeg senior faces accusations from Manitoba Public Insurance of orchestrating her own car theft, complicating her insurance claim.
April 17
Winnipeg Free Press
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A 74-year-old man faces felony fraud charges over a disputed worker’s compensation claim in The Villages, Florida.
April 17
Villages News
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Florida
Michigan
Will Bynum, ex-Detroit Pistons guard, receives an 18-month prison sentence for his role in a major NBA insurance fraud scandal.
April 17
ESPN
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Illinois
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The Department of Justice prepares to file an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, amid allegations of monopolistic practices in ticket sales.
April 16
The Verge
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Minnesota
Yuniesky Betancourt, former MLB shortstop, is charged with insurance fraud after allegedly staging a car crash to claim false injuries, facing up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
April 16
CBS Sports
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Florida
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court decided that truck drivers do not need to be in the transportation industry to be exempt from arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act.
April 15
Land Line
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The South Carolina Supreme Court has affirmed, with modifications, a court decision on the relevance of ergonomics evidence in a repetitive trauma injury claim.
April 12
SC Supreme Court
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South Carolina
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is becoming integral to U.S. healthcare, promising to streamline operations and enhance patient care.
April 12
CLM
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The new American Privacy Rights Act aims to enhance online data privacy and introduce stronger consumer protections against data misuse.
April 12
ACA International
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The EPA has introduced the first national drinking water standards for PFAS to protect 100 million Americans from these hazardous chemicals.
April 11
EPA
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