9 10, 2026

AI Pricing Lawsuit Against McDonald’s Raises New Antitrust Questions

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A federal antitrust lawsuit against McDonald’s this week claims the fast-food giant is using AI-powered tools to fix menu prices, marking the latest case to allege companies are relying on new technologies to collude and harm consumers. Plaintiffs have sued …

9 10, 2026

UK Court Refuses Permission to Appeal in Diesel Emissions Lawsuits Against Carmakers

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London’s High Court on Thursday refused claimants permission to appeal against its July decision which broadly found in favor of some of the world’s biggest carmakers over diesel emissions. But lawyers representing around 1.6 million claimants said they would apply …

9 10, 2026

Markets/Coverages: Amica Offers Free Flume Water Leak Monitoring to Insureds

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Amica Insurance announced a program that provides policyholders with access to a smart water leak detection monitoring service. Under a partnership with technology firm Flume, Amica home policyholders in three states can enroll to receive a no-cost Flume Smart Home …

9 10, 2026

Isaias Blows up to Cat 3 Hurricane as Insurers, Adjusters, Property Owners Prepare

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Isaias suddenly strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane Friday morning and remained on course to hit the Pensacola-Panhandle area of Florida with more than six feet of storm surge, strong winds and as much as 15 inches of rainfall. “Just-received …

8 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 alleging 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. …

8 10, 2026

Priceline to Face FTC Action Over Deceptive Hotel Ads, Sources Say

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The US Federal Trade Commission is gearing up to take action against Priceline.com owner Booking Holdings E&over online ads that appear to direct consumers to a hotel’s site but send them to a third-party site where they are often charged …

8 10, 2026

Michigan Attorney General Sues State’s Blue Cross Health Insurer

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The Michigan attorney general is suing the state’s Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance plan for alleged anticompetitive conduct, opening a new front in a long-running legal fight over the structure of Blue Cross plans. The complaint says the company conspired …

8 10, 2026

Texas Agency Sues to Stop Release of Data Center Records, Citing Terrorist Risk

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The Public Utility Commission of Texas is asking a Travis County judge to block the release of information showing where data centers and virtual currency mines operate, saying those details could aid terrorists. The lawsuit filed Monday pits the state …

8 10, 2026

Ohio Contractor Sued for for Alleged Incomplete Home Improvements

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Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson is suing a home-improvement contractor in southwestern Ohio accused of charging consumers for services that were not completed or, in some cases, even started. Wilson’s lawsuit alleges that Cincinnati-based Quincy Barrett and his company, Crown …

8 10, 2026

California Workers’ Comp Combined Ratio Highest in More Than 20 Years

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The projected combined ratio for California workers’ compensation insurers reached 127% in 2025, the highest in more than 20 years, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California released its latest Quarterly Experience Report, which delves …