Nationwide $2.75 Billion Health Care Fraud Scheme Leads to 193 Charges
Nearly 200 individuals, including 13 from New Jersey, have been charged in a $2.75 billion health care fraud scheme that targeted Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and private insurers.
July 1, 2024
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Litigation
New Jersey
Common Apps May Share More Driver Data with Insurers Than Expected
Many drivers are unaware that auto insurance companies may be receiving their driving data from commonly used apps, even if they haven’t signed up for usage-based insurance programs.
June 17, 2024
Auto
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Connecticut
New Jersey
Texas
CityMD Settles $12 Million Allegations Over False Claims for COVID-19 Testing
CityMD settles allegations of submitting false claims for COVID-19 testing to a federal program for uninsured patients, paying $12.04 million to resolve the issue.
June 11, 2024
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Litigation
New Jersey
New York
Nuclear Verdicts Surge in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases: A Decade in Review
A comprehensive study from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform highlights the rising trend of nuclear verdicts, their causes, and potential solutions over a ten-year period ending in 2022.
June 10, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
California
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Missouri
New Jersey Man Sentenced for Leading Major No-Fault Insurance Fraud in New York
Bradley Pierre has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for orchestrating a $60 million fraud targeting No-Fault automobile insurance companies, marking one of the largest such frauds in New York history.
June 4, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
New Jersey
New York
New Jersey Court Denies Workers’ Comp Claim for Amazon Driver Injured in Workplace Shooting
A New Jersey court ruled that an Amazon driver’s workplace shooting injury was not compensable under workers’ compensation, citing the personal nature of the incident and lack of connection to employment.
June 3, 2024
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
New Jersey
Detroit Man Sentenced to Over Five Years for Pandemic Unemployment Fraud
A Detroit Man was sentenced to 63 months in prison and ordered to pay $512,000 in restitution for committing unemployment fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 3, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Michigan
New Jersey
CoreLogic’s 2024 Report Analyzes Hurricane Risk for U.S. Gulf and Atlantic States
CoreLogic’s 2024 Hurricane Risk Report details the potential impact of hurricanes on U.S. Gulf and Atlantic states, emphasizing the need for updated risk assessments to ensure effective preparation and mitigation.
May 30, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Maine
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Federal Court Rules USPS Wrongfully Fired Injured Probationary Worker in Oregon
U.S. Postal Service to compensate an Oregon mail carrier for wrongful termination and emotional distress following a workplace injury report.
May 23, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
California
Florida
Illinois
New Jersey
Oregon
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
North American Pet Health Insurance Market Sees Robust Growth, According to NAPHIA 2024 Report
The North American Pet Health Insurance Association’s 2024 report reveals significant increases in gross written premiums and insured pets, underscoring strong industry expansion.
May 13, 2024
California
Florida
Illinois
Massachusetts
New Jersey
International Jewelry Thief Nabbed After High-Profile Heists in New York
After a series of audacious jewelry thefts spanning continents, Yaorong Wan’s criminal spree ends with an arrest in New York City.
May 9, 2024
Catastrophe
Fraud
Litigation
Property
California
New Jersey
New York
Florida Man Sentenced in Major Counterfeit Cisco Equipment Scheme
A dual U.S.-Turkey citizen from Florida has been sentenced to over six years in prison for trafficking counterfeit Cisco products, endangering national security and public safety.
May 3, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Technology
Florida
New Jersey
Ohio
Johnson & Johnson Proposes $6.5 Billion Settlement to Resolve Cancer Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson seeks to settle tens of thousands of claims alleging its talc products caused ovarian cancer with a proposed $6.5 billion settlement.
May 1, 2024
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Litigation
Risk Management
New Jersey
Former Military Financial Counselor Admits to Defrauding Bereaved Military Families
A former financial counselor for the army has pled guilty to a scheme defrauding families of fallen soldiers, impacting life insurance payouts.
April 23, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
New Jersey
