Joseph Schwartz, a New York insurance broker, pleaded guilty to charges of employment tax fraud and failing to file financial reports for nursing home facilities across 11 states.

A California city has settled a $967,000 excessive force claim after a police K-9 bit a woman’s scalp during her arrest, causing severe injuries and psychological trauma.

A Gulf Coast restaurant and co-owner face penalties after years of selling mislabeled imported seafood as premium local fish, defrauding customers and the seafood industry.

A New York court ruled that workers’ compensation settlement funds are not exempt under the Son of Sam Law, allowing crime victims to seek recovery even if the funds were obtained before conviction.

A North Carolina insurance agent faces embezzlement charges after allegedly taking premiums without securing policies, following a history of regulatory penalties and surrendered licenses.

Allstate and subsidiaries are suing Hyundai and Kia, claiming the automakers failed to address known fire risks in certain vehicles, resulting in insurance payouts for damages related to vehicle fires.

An appellate court in California reversed a significant asbestos exposure verdict, allowing a sophisticated user defense, and remanded the case to address unresolved allocation of fault and offset issues, providing guidance on future damage recovery for the plaintiff’s loss of consortium.

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Danone of misleading consumers with Evian’s ‘natural’ label, despite claims that plastic micro-particles seep into the water from its packaging. The ruling cited FDA guidelines that focus on the water’s source, not microplastic content.

Volkswagen is recalling over 114,000 Beetle and Passat vehicles across the U.S. due to a defect that may cause driver-side airbags to explode. The NHTSA cites long-term exposure to heat and humidity as a risk factor.

ZeroEyes, a tech company backed by The Institutes’ Predict & Prevent podcast, has developed AI-powered gun detection technology that combines human verification to curb gun violence. Through partnerships with schools and businesses, this system aims to protect communities, delivering alerts and minimizing bias by focusing solely on weapon detection.

The 4-M parametric model, widely used for natural disaster insurance, is now being adapted to cover reputation risks, allowing businesses to mitigate financial impacts from reputational crises as effectively as from physical catastrophes.

A New York appellate court upheld workers’ compensation benefits for an intoxicated employee who fell from a ladder, ruling that intoxication was not the sole cause of the accident.

As AI’s influence in advertising grows, both large and small businesses face new liability risks, especially in relation to Commercial General Liability policies. Insurers must prepare for emerging challenges, including chatbot misuse and privacy breaches.

A 2024 federal appeals court ruling clarifies that employers can be held liable for harassment originating from personal social media posts that affect the workplace, emphasizing the need for clear guidelines.

A proposed class action accuses Sterling Mets, L.P., the company behind Citi Field, of illegally collecting and sharing visitors’ biometric data using facial recognition technology, violating New York City’s biometrics law.