
eBay Agrees to $55.7 Million Settlement Over Harassment and Stalking Campaign
A years-long campaign of harassment by former eBay employees resulted in criminal convictions, a multimillion-dollar civil settlement, and renewed attention on corporate accountability, executive oversight, and liability risks.
July 29
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Massachusetts

New Illinois Law Makes Boat Liability Insurance Mandatory for Thousands of Owners
Beginning January 1, 2027, most Illinois motorboats over 50 horsepower or at least 21 feet long must carry liability insurance. The new law introduces fines for uninsured operators and could reduce the number of uninsured boating claims.
July 29
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Marine
Underwriting
Illinois

Hurricane Genevieve Sends Massive Surf to Southern California, Raising Coastal Damage Risks
Long-period swells from Hurricane Genevieve are expected to generate dangerous surf, rip currents, and localized coastal impacts across Southern California through the weekend, even without a direct landfall.
July 29
Catastrophe
Liability
Marine
Property
Risk Management
California
Johnson & Johnson Agrees to $5.5 Billion Talc Lawsuit Settlement Covering 76,000 Claims
The agreement would resolve approximately 76,000 ovarian cancer claims if 95% of eligible plaintiffs approve the deal. The settlement follows years of courtroom battles and failed bankruptcy efforts aimed at resolving the litigation.
July 29
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management

Massachusetts Jury Awards $56 Million in Amazon Delivery Truck Crash Injury Case
A Massachusetts jury awarded a record $56 million to a Newburyport man who suffered catastrophic injuries after an Amazon delivery driver fell asleep and crossed the center line. Amazon had already admitted liability, leaving damages as the only issue for the jury.
July 27
Auto
Liability
Litigation
Massachusetts

Class Action Claims Driscoll’s Strawberries Contain PFAS Pesticide Residue
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.
July 23
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management

Taylor Farms Recalls Iceberg Lettuce Shipped to 27 States Amid Cyclospora Outbreak
Taylor Farms expanded its voluntary recall after federal investigators linked imported iceberg lettuce to a multistate cyclospora outbreak. The recall raises product liability and food contamination concerns across the supply chain.
July 20
Liability
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Subrogation

OpenAI Stargate Data Center Raises Property, Pollution, and Liability Questions in Texas
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.
July 10
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Texas

NHTSA Orders Autonomous Vehicle Companies to Fix Emergency Scene Interference by End of July
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.
July 9
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Risk Management
Technology

How AI Is Changing Insurance Claims Fraud Detection
Artificial intelligence is giving fraudsters new ways to manipulate claims, but insurers, TPAs, and defense attorneys are responding with AI-powered detection tools and traditional investigative techniques to identify suspicious evidence.
July 9
Auto
Fraud
Liability
Technology
Workers' Compensation

Manhattan High-Rise Evacuated After Buckled Columns Raise Collapse Concerns
Structural columns failed during a major office-to-residential conversion in Midtown Manhattan, prompting evacuations, street closures, and an engineering assessment as officials work to stabilize the building.
July 7
Liability
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Technology
New York

Smucker Wins Coverage Fight Over 2022 Salmonella Peanut Butter Recall
A federal appeals court ruled that the 2022 Jif peanut butter salmonella outbreak was a single occurrence under Smucker's liability policies, rejecting an insurer's effort to treat hundreds of contaminated product lots as separate occurrences.
July 6
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Ohio

FIFA World Cup Referee Also Runs Insurance Advisory Business
A FIFA World Cup referee who operates an insurance advisory firm highlights a specialty insurance market that is expanding as abuse, liability exposures, and retention challenges increase for sports officials worldwide.
July 6
Insurance Industry
Liability
Risk Management
Underwriting

Plastic Surgery Malpractice Study Finds Clinical Judgment Drives Highest Claim Costs
A review of nearly 2,000 closed malpractice claims found technical skill issues were the most common contributing factor, but clinical judgment failures produced the highest average indemnity payments. The findings offer new insight for underwriters, adjusters, and healthcare risk managers.
July 6
Liability
Life & Health
Litigation
Risk Management
Underwriting

Connecticut Court Says Post-Accident Repair Photos Cannot Prove Negligence
A Connecticut appeals court ruled that photographs showing repairs made after a mail carrier's fall should not have been admitted to prove the landlord was negligent, sending the premises liability case back for a new trial.
June 30
Liability
Litigation
Property
Connecticut



