Burger King Faces Federal Court over Whopper Size Misrepresentation Claims
A federal judge in Florida ruled that Burger King must face a lawsuit accusing the company of falsely advertising the Whopper’s size and ingredients in promotional materials.
May 7
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Florida
Google Could Be Forced to Sell Key Ad Tech Units After Antitrust Ruling
Following an antitrust ruling, the U.S. Justice Department is pushing for Google to sell its ad exchange and publisher ad server to break up its ad tech dominance.
May 7
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
Virginia
Man Charged in Australia Drowning Case as Life Insurance Claims Raise Suspicion
A man returning from overseas has been charged with murdering his wife during a 2020 kayaking trip after police linked over $1 million in life insurance claims to the death.
May 6
Fraud
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Florida Senate Blocks Attempt to Roll Back Property Insurance Reforms
Florida’s Senate rejected a House effort to reinstate one-way attorney fees, preserving reforms that have reduced lawsuits and stabilized the state’s property insurance market.
May 5
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Florida
Georgia
TPA Market Heats Up as Insurance M&A Surges Past $20 Billion in 2024
Despite fewer deals, insurance M&A surpassed $20 billion in late 2024, fueled by private equity and the growing need for scale in the third-party administrator (TPA) market.
May 5
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Subrogation
Technology
Lawsuits Target Auto Insurers and Carmakers Over Secret Driver Data Collection
Major lawsuits are shedding light on how insurers and automakers collect, share, and monetize driver data—often without the consumer’s clear consent or knowledge.
May 1
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
Florida
Texas
Aaron Judge Lawsuit Highlights Why Contractors Must Prioritize Transparency and Fair Billing
Aaron Judge’s fraud lawsuit against a Florida interior designer reveals the importance of transparent pricing, detailed invoices, and written approvals in construction contracts.
May 1
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Florida
New York
Woman Sentenced to Prison for $650,000 Crop Insurance Fraud Scheme
Jatinderjeet ‘Jyoti’ Sihota will serve one year in prison for orchestrating a crop insurance fraud scheme that led to over $650,000 in fraudulent payouts in California.
April 29
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
California
Warner Bros. Discovery Wins Dismissal of Superman Copyright Lawsuit Ahead of Movie Release
A U.S. judge dismissed a copyright lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery involving Superman’s international rights, clearing legal hurdles before the new film’s July release.
April 29
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
New York
Federal Court Rules Health Insurers in New Mexico Do Not Have to Cover Medical Marijuana Costs
A federal court ruled that New Mexico health insurers are not obligated to cover medical marijuana, highlighting conflicts between state mandates and federal regulations.
April 28
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Litigation
New Mexico
Final Defendant Receives Sentencing in $300K Pennsylvania Auto Insurance Fraud Case
Three individuals sentenced for running a Cumberland County auto insurance scam involving identity theft, fraudulent claims, and over $300,000 in illegal payouts.
April 28
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Pennsylvania
Georgia Fraud Investigation Results in Over 180 Felony Charges Against Eight Individuals
Authorities in Chatham County charged eight people with over 180 felonies after they allegedly used an elderly victim’s personal information to commit identity theft and insurance fraud.
April 28
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
North Carolina
Two Pennsylvania Women Charged with Filing False Insurance Claims After Alleged Fake Hit-and-Run
Authorities allege two women from eastern Pennsylvania fabricated a hit-and-run accident in Hanover to file fraudulent insurance claims worth $30,000.
April 23
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Pennsylvania
Virginia
New York Court Blocks City’s Attempt to Recoup Firefighter Injury Payments After Retirement
A New York court has ruled that post-retirement pension supplements paid to an injured firefighter are not subject to reimbursement under workers’ compensation laws.
April 21
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
New York
Illinois Supreme Court to Decide If Permitted Emissions Fall Under Pollution Exclusion in Insurance Dispute
The Seventh Circuit certified a key insurance question to the Illinois Supreme Court: Do emissions allowed by state permit trigger pollution exclusions in CGL policies?
April 21
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Illinois
