A judge has rejected Johnson & Johnson’s $10 billion settlement proposal for talc-related ovarian cancer lawsuits, citing insufficient plaintiff support and procedural flaws. The decision forces J&J back to the tort system, impacting potential future claims and litigation strategies for insurers.

Construction leaders say fraudulent injury claims are driving up costs and insurance rates, but critics argue that systemic safety issues and legal rights are being overlooked.

A Connecticut man faces a nine-count federal indictment after allegedly stealing over $28 million from Mars Inc. through fake companies, diverted payments, and tax evasion.

Georgia lawmakers approved Senate Bill 69, targeting third-party litigation funding and foreign investment in lawsuits, as part of Gov. Brian Kemp’s broader tort reform effort.

A Pennsylvania federal judge ruled that State Farm did not breach policy terms or act in bad faith by using its preferred loss estimation method, dismissing the homeowners’ lawsuit.

Litigators and claims professionals can avoid prolonged disputes by shifting from adversarial thinking to a curious, problem-solving mindset focused on resolution.

An Oregon appellate court has ruled against awarding attorney fees based on a percentage of recovery in an insurance settlement, emphasizing the importance of hourly rates.

New York AG Letitia James secured $975,000 from Root Insurance after a website vulnerability allowed hackers to steal over 44,000 New Yorkers’ driver’s license numbers.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against National General and its parent company, Allstate, alleging failures in protecting consumer data, leading to two cyberattacks that exposed thousands of driver’s license numbers.

Safelite and a former employee reached a $31 million settlement in lawsuits alleging the company engaged in fraudulent billing practices for auto glass repairs and cleaning services.

A motorist in Denver narrowly avoided a suspicious insurance fraud attempt when a reckless Hummer H2 driver suddenly braked and reversed toward their vehicle. Thanks to a dash cam, the incident was recorded, showing what appears to be either an attempted scam or extreme road rage.

A Washington, D.C. landlord was convicted of second-degree murder after two tenants died in a fire due to severe safety code violations, including blocked exits and missing smoke alarms.

Thieves have stolen nearly $2 million worth of Nike sneakers from BNSF trains in California and Arizona in a series of well-coordinated heists since last March. Despite multiple arrests, including a suspected ringleader, the thefts persist.

A Georgia appellate court ruled that an employer cannot use a worker’s prior undisclosed injury against them if the employer knowingly continued their employment before a subsequent workplace injury occurred.

An Ohio firefighter has been indicted on charges of workers’ compensation fraud and theft, accused of unlawfully obtaining benefits between January and February 2022.