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15 10, 2026

DOJ Opens Third Phase of Compensation for Western Union Fraud Victims

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The U.S. Department of Justice began a third phase of compensation for victims of Western Union fraud. An additional $3.4 million is being distributed to 1,294 victims, and the department has reopened the petition process for victims who did not …

15 10, 2026

California Fire Danger Has Utilities Set for Broad Shutoffs

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More than 345,000 homes and businesses across California are facing potential power cuts this week during what’s expected to be a days-long onslaught of dangerous fire weather conditions. With drying winds forecast to blow through much of the state through …

15 10, 2026

Report: Auto Insurance Total Loss Frequency Climbs, More Drivers Paying for Repairs

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The share of auto insurance claims flagged as total losses reached 23.5% in the first half of the year, up slightly from a year earlier, a new report shows. The 2026 Crash Course Mid-Year Update from CCC Intelligent Solutions shows …

15 10, 2026

French Supermarkets’ Cyber Insurance Unlikely to Cover Food Losses, Insurers Say

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French supermarkets are facing millions of euros in losses after a cyberattack forced them to throw away food, in a crisis that is not typically covered by cyber insurance policies but could still lead to higher premiums in future, insurers …

15 10, 2026

NY City Accuses Law Firm of Running Injury Claims Fraud Operation

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New York City is suing a Manhattan law firm for allegedly running a multimillion dollar personal injury fraud scheme by filing as many as 15 injury claims against the city on behalf of people allegedly harmed due to roadway defects. …

15 10, 2026

Apple-OpenAI Judge Says He’s ‘Likely’ to Side With iPhone Maker

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The judge in Apple Inc.’s high-stakes trade-secret theft case against OpenAI said he’s “highly likely” to grant the iPhone maker an injunction barring use of its proprietary information by former employees now at the artificial intelligence startup. U.S. District Judge …

13 10, 2026

1MDB Has Proposal for Settlement With Deutsche Bank

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Malaysia’s scandal-hit state fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd. has a proposal for settlement with Deutsche Bank AG in a $1.1 billion lawsuit, marking the latest potential resolution in the country’s long-running effort to recover money linked to the multibillion-dollar fraud. Malaysia’s …

14 10, 2026

Cornell Pauses Frat Parties as Assault Case Builds Pressure

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Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff announced plans to strengthen campus safety, including suspending fraternity parties, after sexual assault allegations from a former student roiled the Ivy League school and attracted national attention. “It is clear that women on our campus …

14 10, 2026

CVS Settles Justice Department Case Over Opioid Prescriptions for $315 Million

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CVS Health has agreed to pay $315 million to resolve allegations that the pharmacy chain operator unlawfully filled medically unnecessary prescriptions for addictive opioid painkillers, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday. The settlement resolves a case that the department …

14 10, 2026

A Repair Estimate Is Not Necessarily a Notice of Bad Faith in Louisiana

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A Louisiana property insurer receives a contractor’s estimate for far more than it paid after a hurricane. Sixty days pass. The insured files suit and seeks bad faith penalties. Did the estimate start the cure period under Louisiana’s Act 3? …