OpenAI and Microsoft Face Lawsuit Over Alleged Copyright Infringement in AI Training

OpenAI and Microsoft are sued for allegedly using copyrighted nonfiction works to train AI models, including the ChatGPT chatbot, sparking a debate on AI training practices.
January 8, 2024 Insurance Industry Litigation Technology New York

Court Upholds New York Fund’s Authority to Surcharge Noncash Tips for Black Car Drivers

A Second Circuit Court ruling supports the New York workers’ compensation fund’s authority to impose a surcharge on noncash tips for black car drivers.
January 3, 2024 Auto Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Workers' Compensation New York

New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty in Massive No-Fault Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme

Bradley Pierre’s guilty plea unveils a decade-long, $60-$70 million no-fault auto insurance fraud, involving medical clinics, bribes, and tax evasion in New York and New Jersey.
December 19, 2023 Auto Fraud Legislation & Regulation Litigation New Jersey New York

Navigating the Shifting Landscape: Strategies for the Evolving Workers’ Compensation Market

As the workers’ compensation market begins to shift, exploring expert insights and strategies for agents and insureds in navigating these changes in 2024.
December 13, 2023 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Risk Management Workers' Compensation California New Jersey New York

Experts Discuss Overcoming Cognitive Bias in Decision Making at CLM 2023 Focus Conference

At CLM’s 2023 Focus Conference, industry professionals delve into the impact of cognitive bias on decision-making, emphasizing the need for awareness and diversity in claims analysis.
December 12, 2023 Education & Training Insurance Industry Liability Risk Management New York

Generative AI in Legal and Insurance Fields: A Balancing Act of Trust and Caution

AI’s growing presence in law and insurance raises questions of reliability and the balance of technology and human judgment.
November 16, 2023 Education & Training Liability Litigation Technology New York

Minnesota Men Face Federal Charges in Interstate Catalytic Converter Theft Ring

Federal officials have charged four Minnesota men in a multi- million-dollar scheme to transport stolen catalytic converters to buyers in several states.
November 2, 2023 Auto Fraud Insurance Industry Litigation Colorado Minnesota New Jersey New York Oklahoma

Erie Insurance Faces Accusations of Racial Bias in Underwriting Practices

Erie Insurance defends its practice of telling agents to use subjective factors when judging a potential customer. Maryland regulators say the company sought to exclude Black and Hispanic people.
October 30, 2023 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation Maryland New York Pennsylvania

Judge’s Verdict: Trump’s Asset Inflation Unlawful

In a seminal ruling, Judge Arthur Engoron found that former President Donald Trump and his organization misled financial institutions, including insurance companies, by significantly inflating asset values and misrepresenting his net worth in official documents.
September 27, 2023 Fraud New York

New York City’s $52 Billion Plan to Save Itself From the Sea

The retired FDNY firefighter Patrick Kilgallen remembers the night well. In late October 2012, the approach of Hurricane Sandy up the US Eastern Seaboard coincided with a spring tide, propelling a surge of storm water that crashed into New York City and its surrounds, causing more than $70bn in damages, mostly from flooding.
September 19, 2023 Catastrophe New York

Buffalo Mass Shooting Survivors Sue Social Media and Firearms Companies

Sixteen survivors of a 2022 mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket filed a lawsuit Tuesday in New York’s Erie County Supreme Court against social media companies, the manufacturers of the shooter’s weapons and body armor and the shooter’s parents.
August 17, 2023 Liability Litigation New York

New York Preserves Subrogation Rights

The insurer’s right of subrogation is equitable in nature, even if not based in contract. However, since the insurer steps into the shoes of its insured and is limited to the rights of its insured, an integral part of the investigation process is determining what rights the insured has.
August 14, 2023 Litigation Subrogation New York

Former NBA Player Sentenced to 10 Years for Health Care Fraud Scheme

Terrence Williams, a former member of the Sacramento Kings, has been handed a 10-year prison sentence by a federal judge in Manhattan for orchestrating an elaborate plot to embezzle over $5 million from the NBA’s health care program.
August 4, 2023 Fraud Life & Health New York

Crane Fire and Collapse Lead to Evacuations in Manhattan’s West Side

A crane, located atop a high-rise building in Manhattan, experienced a partial collapse and caught fire over 40 stories above the ground Wednesday morning. Emergency crews were alerted to the situation when they received a call about a fire in the crane’s engine compartment at around 7:30 a.m.
July 26, 2023 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability New York

Massive Rainfall Causes Millions in Damages in New York, Northeast

As many as 14 million people in the Northeast and New England were still under flood alerts this morning after a summer’s worth of rain fell in parts of New York, forecasters said.
July 10, 2023 Auto Property New York Pennsylvania Vermont
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