Lakefront Mansion Destroyed By Fire So Massive, Smoke Was On Weather Radar
Fire continued burning Thursday morning more than 12 hours after a multimillion-dollar home under construction became engulfed in flames on Lake Minnetonkas northeastern shore, authorities said.
February 13, 2020
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Property
Minnesota
Americas Top Ten Judicial Hellholes
A new report highlights the worst local courts and states for abuses of the civil justice system, with the Top 10 Judicial Hellholes filled with widespread civil lawsuits, legislative loopholes that create more ways for lawyers to sue, and judges who allow junk science into evidence in trials.
January 9, 2020
Legislation & Regulation
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Litigation
California
Georgia
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Over 48 Tons Of Packaged Salads Recalled Amid Multi-State Outbreak Of E. coli Infections
More than 97,000 pounds of salad products were recalled due to a possible E. coli contamination in the lettuce, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday.
November 21, 2019
Liability
Subrogation
Alabama
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Over 2 Million Pounds Of Chicken Recalled For Possible Metal Contamination
Simmons Prepared Foods is recalling more than 2 million pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with metal. The recall was announced Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service.
November 7, 2019
Subrogation
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Georgia
RoadKill Season Has Arrived; Be Wary Of Animals
Ah, fall: That magical time of year for apple picking, foliage tours, pumpkin spice lat...AUUGHGHGH WHY IS THERE A DEER ON MY HOOD?!
October 21, 2019
Auto
Liability
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana
Over 1.2 Million Nissan, Infiniti Models Recalled Over Backup Camera Issue
Once a luxury, backup cameras are now a federally mandated piece of technology in all new cars. As such, any quirks with the systems can lead to recall headaches, as Nissan and its luxury division Infiniti are now experiencing.
September 24, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
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Arkansas
California
GM Recalls 3.8 Million Vehicles In North America Due To Braking Issue
General Motors Co said Wednesday it was recalling 3.46 million U.S. pickup trucks and SUVs to address a vacuum pump issue that could make braking more difficult and that has been linked to 113 accidents and 13 injuries.
September 11, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
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Arkansas
California
Judge Calls Out Facebook In Privacy Class Action Suit
A federal judge on Monday ordered Facebook Inc (FB.O) to face most of a nationwide lawsuit seeking damages for letting third parties such as Cambridge Analytica access users private data, calling the social media companys views on privacy “so wrong.”
September 10, 2019
Liability
Litigation
Alabama
Alaska
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California
Chrysler Expands Faulty Tailgate Recall For Ram Trucks
A Ram power tailgate recall has been issued for the third time since 2018 because the tailgates can suddenly fall open while driving or while the trucks are stationary.
September 10, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
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Arkansas
California
Volkswagen Recalls Nearly 700K Vehicles For Roll-Away Issue
Volkswagen is recalling some of its cars because of a problem that could let them roll away unexpectedly.
August 26, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Google Pixel Settlement Claims Can Be Submitted Until Oct. 7
In May, Google agreed to pay $7.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit over faulty microphones in the first-generation Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, manufactured before Jan. 4, 2017. On Monday, new details were posted about how consumers could get their chunk of the settlement.
August 13, 2019
Litigation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Homes, Vehicles Damaged After Huge Hailstones Hit Minneapolis Metro Area
Tennis-ball sized hail and even one report of baseball-size hail pelted parts of the Twin Cities on Monday as thunderstorms rolled through the state. "Thats scary-sized hail," said Brent Hewett, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Chanhassen. "It doesnt happen often."
August 8, 2019
Auto
Property
Minnesota
Millions Of Unplanted Acres Mean Billions In Crop Insurance Payouts This Year
Six acres of Larry Conrads cornfield just off Interstate 35 look like a swamp nearly two months after corn should have been planted.
July 30, 2019
Catastrophe
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Insurance Payout From Adrian Petersons Saints Tenure At Center Of Lawsuit
Adrian Petersons four-game Saints run is just a blip in his Hall-of-Fame NFL career, but its going to play a role in a court battle over the running backs apparent millions in unpaid debt.
July 26, 2019
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Litigation
Louisiana
Minnesota
US Cargo Theft Cases Rise In First Quarter Of 2019
During the first quarter of this year, cargo thefts in the United States rose 25% to 144 reported incidents, with the average loss for each occurrence rising 1% to $116,717, according to a report from the SensiGuard Supply Chain Intelligence Center.
June 28, 2019
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