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Turf Fields and PFAS Chemicals: A Growing Concern for Colleges

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 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
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