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16 01, 2026

Twice Convicted Rhode Island Adjuster Sentenced for Federal Tax Crimes

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A Rhode Island man who ran public adjuster and property restoration businesses and who was previously twice convicted for federal tax charges was sentenced this week in U.S. District Court for tax evasion. U.S. Attorney Charles Calenda reported that William …

16 01, 2026

Thumbs Down on SELF DRIVE Act as Written, Says Industry Trades

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Federal lawmakers have begun to discuss numerous pieces of legislation focusing on the evolving automobile industry, with legislation addressing consumer data rights, parts and repair, pedestrian safety, driver-assistance technology and even catalytic-converter theft. In preparation for a hearing Jan. 13, …

16 01, 2026

DoorDash, Uber Cost Drivers $550 Million in Tips, NYC Says

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DoorDash Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. have deprived New York delivery workers of more than $550 million in tips after changing the interfaces on their apps, according to findings released in a report from a city agency. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s …

16 01, 2026

Part That Broke on UPS Plane in Kentucky Failed 4 Times on Other Planes Years Ago

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Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a broken part that contributed to a UPS plane crash that killed 15 last year but at that point the plane manufacturer didn’t believe it threatened safety, the National Transportation Safety Board said …

16 01, 2026

Publishers Seek to Join Lawsuit Against Google Over AI Training

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Publishers Hachette Book Group and Cengage Group asked a California federal court on Thursday for permission to intervene in a proposed class action lawsuit against Google over the alleged misuse of copyrighted material used to train its artificial intelligence systems. …

16 01, 2026

Texas Proposes 13,000% Fee Hike on Hemp THC Shops

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Texas state health officials have proposed raising licensing fees by as much as 13,000% for some hemp businesses, among a slate of changes that many industry members and advocates say will shutter small operations in favor of large out-of-state companies. …

16 01, 2026

A Lean Lens on Legal Bill Review: Keeping the Insured at The Center

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For over a decade, I helped build the legal e-billing and review industry. I sat across the table from vice presidents of claims at major carriers, making the case that systematic invoice auditing was a fiduciary imperative. The logic seemed …

16 01, 2026

US Senators Introduce Long-Awaited Bill to Define Crypto Market Rules

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U.S. senators late on Monday unveiled draft legislation that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency which, if signed into law, would clarify financial regulators’ jurisdiction over the burgeoning sector, potentially boosting digital asset adoption. The crypto industry has long …

16 01, 2026

New Texas Law Expedites Medical Benefits for Injured Death Investigation Professionals

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The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) adopted amendments to the Texas Administrative Code, concerning medical disputes for workers’ compensation claims and preauthorization, concurrent utilization review, and voluntary certification of health care. The amendments are necessary to …

16 01, 2026

Publishers Seek to Join Lawsuit Against Google Over AI Training

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Publishers Hachette Book Group and Cengage Group asked a California federal court on Thursday for permission to intervene in a proposed class action lawsuit against Google over the alleged misuse of copyrighted material used to train its artificial intelligence systems. …