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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently announced its 2026 committee leadership “Chosen by their peers, our 2026 committee leaders bring unique skills, backgrounds, and viewpoints to the challenges and opportunities we face, reflecting the strength of the state-based …
Dealmakers predict an uptick in mergers and IPOs for retailers and consumer goods companies this year after punishing tariffs on imports to the U.S. had sidelined activity in the industry for the first half of 2025. Several national restaurant and …
Vehicle manufacturer Tesla has won dismissal of a product liability lawsuit claiming that a defective touchscreen in a 2021 Tesla caused an accident. Judge Nelson Roman in federal district court in New York granted Tesla summary judgment because the woman …
A raft of European countries could face a one-notch credit rating downgrade if tensions with the U.S. over Greenland fracture NATO and raise the prospect of more trouble with Russia, Fitch’s top sovereign analyst said on Thursday. Fitch already applies …
Trump administration officials vowed to keep US coal power plants operating, casting it as an imperative to meet surging electricity demand and drive a revival of the nation’s industrial base. “The goal is 100% open,” said Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. …