Lafayette Parish Crash Leads to $10 Million Insurance Fraud Investigation
Authorities in Louisiana arrested three men accused of staging a crash that led to nearly $10 million in fraudulent insurance claims involving juveniles.
June 4, 2025
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Louisiana
New England Patriots Reach $2.1 Million Settlement Over Alleged Privacy Violations in App Use
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.
June 2, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
Massachusetts
Google Commits $500 Million to Strengthen Compliance in Shareholder Settlement
Google will invest $500 million over 10 years to overhaul its compliance structure, settling shareholder litigation tied to antitrust claims without admitting wrongdoing.
June 2, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
California
District Of Columbia
Michigan
Louisiana Lawmakers Push Through Major Tort Reforms Targeting Legal System Abuse
Five tort reform bills passed in Louisiana aim to reduce legal system abuse, lower insurance premiums, and establish fairer standards for civil litigation and auto claims.
May 28, 2025
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Louisiana
Correction Officers Accused of Defrauding NYC Workers’ Comp System Through False Injury Claims
Three current and former Rikers Island correction officers are accused of faking on-duty injuries to claim nearly $1 million in workers’ compensation benefits.
May 20, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
New York
Former California City Official Accused of Embezzling Nearly $200K in Insurance Fraud Scheme
A former assistant city manager in La Cañada Flintridge faces 34 felony charges for allegedly diverting nearly $200,000 in insurance claim checks to his personal account.
May 20, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
California
Former FBI Agent Unpacks How a Massive Health Insurance Scam Took Root in Pennsylvania and Spread Nationwide
A federal investigation into a sweeping health insurance fraud scheme that began in Reading, Pennsylvania, highlights how scammers stole millions from thousands of victims nationwide.
May 20, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Litigation
Pennsylvania
West Virginia Man Charged After Illegally Using Over $20K in Deceased Relative’s Workers’ Comp Payments
A Salt Rock resident faces multiple felony charges after admitting to using more than $20,000 in workers’ comp benefits sent in error to his deceased relative’s account.
May 20, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
West Virginia
Escrow Officer Sentenced to Prison for Orchestrating $350K Title Fraud Scheme in Texas
A McAllen, Texas escrow officer was sentenced to 24 months in prison for wire fraud after falsifying real estate documents and defrauding lenders and buyers of over $350,000.
May 13, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Texas
Newark Flight Delays Return Amid Telecom Failures as FAA Pushes System Upgrades
A telecom issue at Philadelphia’s radar facility triggered Newark flight delays again, highlighting ongoing infrastructure gaps and sparking urgent FAA upgrade plans.
May 12, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Florida Appeals Court Backs Insurer’s Right to Enforce Repair Option in Homeowner Dispute
A recent Florida appellate ruling reinforces insurers’ authority to enforce managed repair clauses, highlighting the importance of policy clarity in property claim disputes.
May 12, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Florida
Why Data Exfiltration Has Replaced Ransomware as the Top Cyber Threat
As ransomware attacks evolve, data theft has overtaken system encryption as the primary threat, driving up cyber insurance claims and shifting insurer response strategies.
May 12, 2025
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Nationwide Auto Theft Ring Busted as Queens DA Charges 20 in $4.6M Scheme
Prosecutors say a sophisticated criminal network used social media to resell 126 stolen cars in a multi-state operation that spanned from New York to Tennessee.
May 9, 2025
Fraud
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Tennessee
Billing Frustrations Spark Honest Dialogue Between Carriers and Defense Counsel
CLM’s Litigation Management Task Force is tackling billing friction, talent recruitment, and tech adoption with candid conversations aimed at reshaping defense counsel compensation.
May 9, 2025
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Technology
Care Facility Worker Wins $40K in Retaliation Penalties After Reporting Safety and Labor Violations
A San Jose care facility worker was awarded over $40,000 in penalties after being unlawfully fired for reporting unsafe conditions and labor violations to California authorities.
May 8, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
California
