
Turf Fields and PFAS Chemicals: A Growing Concern for Colleges
Higher education institutions with turf fields for student athletes may encounter PFAS-related litigation due to potential health risks from "forever chemicals."
May 23, 2024
Education & Training
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Massachusetts

Massachusetts Man and Boston Clinic Indicted for Unlicensed Dentistry and Insurance Fraud
A Massachusetts man and a Boston dental clinic face charges of defrauding Medicaid of $245,000 and performing unlicensed dental procedures, following an indictment by a Suffolk County Grand Jury.
May 22, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Litigation
Massachusetts

Virginia Court Denies Workers’ Compensation for Dean Injured in Hallway Fall
The Virginia Court of Appeals has ruled against a community college dean's claim for workers' compensation benefits, finding her hallway fall did not arise from an employment-related risk.
May 22, 2024
Education & Training
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Virginia

Woman Indicted on 51 Fraud Counts Over False Property Ownership Claims
A Georgia woman was indicted on 51 counts of fraud for filing false property claims in Virginia, including Indiantown Park and historic Eyre Hall.
May 21, 2024
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Georgia
Virginia

Illinois Roofing Contractor Pays $365K in Penalties After Labor Department Seizes Assets
An Illinois roofing company has finally paid $365,576 in fines and interest after the Department of Labor seized its assets for repeatedly endangering employees.
May 21, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Illinois
Wisconsin

Elderly Arizona Woman Sentenced to Prison for Insurance Fraud
A 72-year-old woman from Green Valley, Arizona, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution for defrauding elderly clients in an insurance scam.
May 21, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Arizona

Alleged Dental Insurance Fraud Exposes Frustrations with Claims Process
Alberta's experience with alleged dental insurance fraud highlights the complexities and frustrations of navigating insurance claims.
May 20, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation

AI Startup Lovo Sued for Allegedly Using Actors’ Voices Without Consent
Berkeley-based AI firm Lovo faces a class action lawsuit from voice actors Paul Lehrman and Linnea Sage, who allege their voices were used without permission for the company's AI generator, Genny.
May 20, 2024
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
California
New York

Spotify Denies Copyright Violation Claims from Music Publishers
Spotify faces allegations from the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) for unlicensed use of lyrics and music in its video function, podcasts, and remix feature, which the streaming giant vehemently denies.
May 17, 2024
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Technology

NJ Supreme Court Rules Electric Scooter Riders Not Covered by Insurance
New Jersey Supreme Court rules that low-speed electric scooter riders are not considered pedestrians under state insurance law, denying them personal injury protection coverage.
May 17, 2024
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
New Jersey

Fresno Trucking Company Owner Faces Charges for Workers’ Compensation Fraud
The 84-year-old former owner of Fresno-based TKJ Trucking is charged with under-reporting over $2 million in payroll to evade workers' compensation costs, leading to substantial fraud allegations.
May 16, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
California

South Carolina Saloon Shutters Amid Liquor Liability Law Pressures
The Blind Horse Saloon in Greenville, South Carolina, closes its doors after 29 years, citing the burden of the state's stringent liquor liability insurance laws as the primary reason.
May 16, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
South Carolina
Tesla Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Autopilot Claims
A federal judge has allowed a class-action lawsuit to proceed against Tesla over its Autopilot and Full-Self Driving (FSD) claims, alleging customers were misled about the technology's capabilities.
May 16, 2024
Auto
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
California

Miami Fraud Ring Busted for PIP Scheme, Four Detained
Four individuals were arrested in Miami for orchestrating a Personal Injury Protection fraud scheme, highlighting ongoing insurance fraud issues in Florida.
May 15, 2024
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Florida

Judge Judy Files Defamation Lawsuit Against National Enquirer for False Claims
Judge Judy takes legal action against the National Enquirer for falsely linking her to the Menendez brothers' retrial efforts, seeking damages for reputational harm.
May 15, 2024
Litigation
Weird
Florida




