Vermont Judiciary Found in Violation of First Amendment Over Delays in Civil Case Access
A federal judge ruled that Vermont’s court system violated the First Amendment by delaying public access to civil case filings, siding with media outlets in a years-long lawsuit.
September 19
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
California
Vermont
How Construction Defect Claims in Florida Expand Beyond Pre-Suit Notices
Florida’s Chapter 558 pre-suit process aims to reduce litigation in construction disputes, but procedural loopholes often leave contractors facing broader claims mid-litigation.
September 18
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Queens Medical Supplier Targeted in GEICO’s $1 Million No-Fault Fraud Lawsuit
GEICO alleges a Queens-based supplier and clinics conspired in a kickback scheme that exploited New York’s no-fault insurance system and billed over $1 million in false claims.
September 15
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
New York
How Insurers Are Responding to the Rising Threat of Chemical and Biological Terror Attacks
Terrorist threats involving chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear materials are rare but growing. Insurers face major gaps in coverage and rising loss potential.
September 15
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Google Sued Over AI Summaries Using Content from Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Variety
The publisher behind Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Variety sues Google for allegedly republishing its content in AI Overviews, threatening journalism and digital media revenue.
September 15
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Pennsylvania Man Accused of Running $400 Million ATM Investment Scam
Federal authorities charged a Pennsylvania man with securities and wire fraud after allegedly defrauding investors through a fake ATM investment scheme worth over $400 million.
September 4
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Insurers Seek to Void Marine Policy After Yacht Crash Off California Coast
Specialty insurers are asking a California court to void a yacht policy after a collision, alleging the insured failed to meet critical warranty and disclosure terms.
September 2
Excess & Surplus Lines
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Marine
California
Texas
Arkansas Builder Sues Zurich Over Denied Collapse Claim on Unfinished Home
A $420,000 dispute over a collapsed Arkansas home under construction challenges Zurich’s interpretation of "collapse" coverage in commercial property policies.
September 2
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Arkansas
Wyndham Hotel Owner Accused of Orchestrating Vandalism Amid Insurance Dispute
The Wyndham Hotel owner is facing accusations of staging vandalism to claim $12.2 million in insurance damages, prompting a federal fraud countersuit by the insurer.
August 29
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Illinois
Detroit Couple to Face Trial over Alleged $150K Disability Insurance Fraud Scheme
A Detroit couple will stand trial on multiple felony charges after allegedly filing fraudulent disability insurance claims totaling $150,000, officials say.
August 29
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Michigan
GEICO Sues New York Medical Supplier Over Alleged $620K Insurance Fraud Scheme
GEICO is suing a New York supplier it claims defrauded the insurer out of $620,000 through inflated billing, unnecessary medical equipment, and manipulated coding practices.
August 29
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
New York
What the Dollar Tree Helium Tank Lawsuit Reveals About Insurance Coverage Gaps
A helium tank injury led to a legal fight between Dollar Tree and its insurer. The case shows how coverage exclusions and unclear contracts can leave businesses exposed.
August 26
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Connecticut
How Subcontractors’ Carriers Can Push Back Against Excessive Builder Demands in Florida Claims
In Florida construction-defect cases, subcontractors’ carriers often face inflated demands from builders. Strategic defense can limit exposure to excessive defense cost claims.
August 26
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Florida
How Diagnostic Errors in Office-Based Practices Are Driving Malpractice Costs and Patient Harm
Cancer misdiagnosis leads the way as office-based diagnostic errors drive high indemnity payouts, highlighting systemic flaws in evaluation, testing, and follow-up processes.
August 25
Liability
Life & Health
Litigation
Risk Management
JPMorgan Must Defend Elder Fraud Arbitration Claim from Widow
A federal judge ruled that JPMorgan must face arbitration over claims it failed to prevent a widow’s son from stealing $8.4 million from her bank accounts after her husband’s death.
August 20
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
California
Florida
Massachusetts
New York
