A proposed class action alleges conventional Driscoll's strawberries contained PFAS-linked pesticide residue and misled consumers through sustainability marketing. The company denies the allegations and says its food safety programs comply with regulatory requirements.

An IIHS study found that Waymo's Level 4 vehicles had fewer police-reportable and injury crashes per mile than human drivers. Researchers warned that federal crash and mileage reporting must improve as autonomous vehicle fleets expand.

Florida's latest insurance market report shows litigation reforms continue to reduce homeowners insurance lawsuits, lower defense costs, improve insurer profitability, and shrink Citizens Property Insurance's policy count.

Investigators allege five family members used shell construction companies to hide payroll, avoid workers' compensation premiums, and cash millions of dollars in payroll checks through unlicensed money service businesses.

OpenAI's flagship Stargate campus in Abilene is becoming a case study in how AI infrastructure may reshape property, environmental, and liability exposures. Nearby homeowners, former regulators, and environmental advocates are questioning whether current permitting rules adequately address projects of this scale.

Minnesota regulators say Seguro Medico misled consumers about the scope of their health insurance coverage and violated multiple state insurance laws. The enforcement action follows guilty pleas in a related federal fraud case.

While extreme heat remains a concern during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, workers' compensation experts say inexperienced seasonal employees and large-scale staffing demands may create greater claim exposure for employers.

Federal regulators say autonomous vehicles have repeatedly blocked first responders, entered active emergency scenes, and failed to recognize emergency traffic controls. The directive could shape future liability and claims involving robotaxis.

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld regulators' authority to reject proposed workers' compensation rates but ruled they must clearly explain how they arrived at a 14.6% statewide rate reduction. The decision sends the 2024 and 2025 rate rulings back for further review.

Licensed insurance agents allegedly used personal information gathered through telemarketing calls to submit life insurance applications without consumers' knowledge. Regulators say the scheme is generating significant losses for insurers and exposing older adults to additional fraud risks.

Iowa investigators allege an insurance agent opened policies using the identities of at least 11 family members without their knowledge, generating more than $36,000 in commissionable premiums. The case includes 23 felony charges and one aggravated misdemeanor.

State Farm says Illinois homeowners filed 50,000 severe weather claims through mid-June as tornadoes and hail continue driving losses. The new data adds context to the insurer's ongoing dispute with Illinois regulators over homeowners insurance rates.

The publication of stolen NAIC data has interrupted investment designation activities and highlights how attacks on insurance regulators can ripple across the industry. Investigators continue to assess the breach while insurers monitor potential operational and cybersecurity impacts.

A federal court ordered four Washington restaurants to pay $750,000 in back wages and damages to 42 workers after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found overtime, minimum wage, child labor, and retaliation violations.

The 7-2 decision overturns a Missouri jury verdict and finds federal pesticide labeling law preempts state failure-to-warn claims. The ruling could significantly reduce Bayer's exposure in thousands of pending Roundup lawsuits.