Prosecutors allege a Suffolk County asbestos removal company understated its workforce, payroll and job hazards when obtaining workers’ compensation insurance, resulting in more than $163,000 in unpaid premiums.
Four contractors are accused of submitting fraudulent workers’ compensation insurance records while seeking Nassau County home improvement licenses. Separate labor enforcement cases have returned nearly $650,000 to 138 workers this year.
A federal judge ruled that New York exceeded its authority by requiring major fossil fuel producers to finance $75 billion in climate-related infrastructure and resilience projects.
Prosecutors said participants deliberately caused highway collisions, claimed injuries and sought insurance payouts. Dashcam footage captured two of the staged crashes.
OpenAI says it is reviewing broader model activity after discovering additional containment failures during its investigation into the Hugging Face hacking incident. The findings add pressure for stronger AI oversight and cybersecurity controls.
Nearly 270 investigators from 55 agencies completed specialized training on staged crashes, fraud investigations, and financial crimes as New York prepares to implement new anti-fraud laws aimed at reducing auto insurance costs.
Police say a reported theft of a 1981 Fiat Spider was fabricated in an attempt to collect insurance proceeds. Investigators used license plate reader data and surveillance video to challenge the claim.
Structural columns failed during a major office-to-residential conversion in Midtown Manhattan, prompting evacuations, street closures, and an engineering assessment as officials work to stabilize the building.
A JetBlue Airbus landed safely after the crew reported a drone strike during its approach to JFK. The incident highlights unresolved questions about aviation liability, subrogation, and insurance coverage when drone operators cannot be identified.
Higher theft rates, expensive repairs and underwriting changes are making high-performance vehicles increasingly difficult to insure, even as used prices become more attractive.
Historical hurricane data shows tropical storm threats remain relatively low during the World Cup, but several host cities have experienced damaging storms, flooding, and infrastructure losses during June and July.
New York lawmakers are trying to reopen workers’ compensation access for National Guard members who served at Ground Zero but were excluded from prior 9/11 responder coverage.
Federal prosecutors detail a years-long scheme to bypass environmental monitoring, raising liability and compliance concerns for insurers and adjusters.
