Third-party litigation financing have become big business across the country, much to the chagrin of businesses and insurance companies that have faced multi-million lawsuit verdicts. But now one Florida-based litigation funding firm, which has loaned money to plaintiffs in a …

The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission Names Two New Deputy Commissioners The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWCC) has named two new deputy commissioners, Frederick T. Schubert II and Christopher R. Wilson. Schubert and Wilson will serve as administrative law judges under …

The number of qualified medical evaluators in California’s workers’ compensation system has increased since 2019, but the demand for their services has overtaken this growth, a new analysis shows. Between 2019 and 2024, the number of state-certified evaluators increased by …

Four new Russian companies have sought India’s approval to provide insurance for crude oil tankers docking at ports in the South Asian nation, according to people familiar with the matter. India’s shipping ministry is considering applications from Sberbank Insurance, which …

New Jersey sued the property management software company RealPage, accusing it and 10 of the state’s largest landlords of conspiring to drive up residential rents, violating federal and state antitrust laws and New Jersey consumer fraud laws. The complaint filed …

The wildfire scorching southern New Jersey ignited despite a series of downpours in recent weeks — and the region is ripe for more blazes. April’s rains didn’t soak into the ground enough to prevent the fire from erupting at the …

Prosecutors in Connecticut announced sentencing of two men involved in catalytic converter theft and trafficking. Alexander Kolitsas, 31, of Wolcott, was sentenced in Hartford to 60 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for operating a catalytic …

Steadily, a provider of landlord insurance in the U.S., announced $30 million in Series C funding led by Two Sigma Ventures at a $355 million valuation. Steadily serves 18 million individual rental property owners who collectively own the majority of …

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, recently announced the establishment of the IICF Minnesota Chapter, part of the IICF Midwest Division. Based in Minneapolis and serving the Twin Cities region, this …

Andrew Hill, who studied and farmed hemp in California before it was legal in Texas, was a keynote speaker at the state’s first-ever agricultural hemp expo in Dallas in 2019. Amid considerable hype and excitement that followed the recent federal …

A federal class action lawsuit filed this week in Texas accused Toyota and an affiliated telematics aggregator of unlawfully collecting drivers’ information and then selling that data to Progressive. The lawsuit alleges that Toyota and Connected Analytic Services (CAS) collected …

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire on Monday before it was supposed to take off at a central Florida airport, forcing the evacuation of passengers, airport officials said. There were no reports of any injuries …

White Pine Senior Living, an assisted living facility in Minnesota, has agreed to pay $73,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to the …

The Results Companies, A business services outsourcing firm agreed to pay $250,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced. According to the EEOC’s suit, The Results Companies hired an …

Two lawsuits filed in Los Angeles allege major home insurance companies have colluded to limit coverage in California communities at high risk for wildfires and force homeowners onto the state’s last-resort insurance plan that offers basic coverage and high premiums. …

Morningside Park, a beloved neighborhood park in Miami with sweeping views of Biscayne Bay, will soon pilot an innovative approach to coastal resilience. BIOCAP tiles, a 3D-printed modular system designed to support marine life and reduce wave impact along urban …

Markel Insurance announced that its U.S. and Bermuda operations, previously known as Markel Specialty, are being divided into two business divisions: US Wholesale and Specialty, and Programs and Solutions. The changes follow the appointment of Simon Wilson as chief executive …

A federal jury in Manhattan on Tuesday found the New York Times NYT.N not liable for allegedly defaming Sarah Palin in a 2017 editorial about gun control, dealing the former Republican U.S. vice presidential candidate a second loss at trial. …

A Thai-Chinese company denied Monday allegations its steel rods did not pass safety standard tests after nationwide criticism prompted an investigation into the collapse of a high-rise building under construction after an earthquake last month in Bangkok. Authorities are probing …

Cybercrime of all stripes cost victims globally more than $16 billion dollars last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a report released on Wednesday. The losses—a one-third increase over 2023—were largely driven by low tech scams, such as …