San Francisco Sues Kraft, Coca-Cola Over Ultra-Processed Foods
The city of San Francisco sued Kraft, Mondelez, Coca-Cola and other makers of ultra-processed foods on Tuesday, accusing them of knowingly sickening California residents with addictive and harmful products. City Attorney David Chiu filed the lawsuit in San Francisco Superior …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 7:35 PM |
Illinois Attorney General Announces $120M Settlement With Monsanto
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a $120 million settlement with Monsanto Company (Monsanto) and affiliates Solutia Inc. and Pharmacia LLC over the environmental and health effects of Monsanto’s decades-long production of polychlorinated biphenyls, known as PCBs. Raoul’s office filed …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 5:30 PM |
RSUM Rebrands NAPL as Ryan Financial Lines
Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (“RSUM”), the underwriting management division of Ryan Specialty (NYSE: RYAN), announced the formal rebranding of their North American Professional Liability (“NAPL”) team to Ryan Financial Lines, RSUM’s managing general underwriter that specializes in a wide range …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 5:15 PM |
Louisiana Department of Insurance Holds Pop-Up Office in Lake Charles
The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) is holding an Insurance Pop-Up Office from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, and Wednesday, Dec. 3., for residents of Lake Charles and the surrounding area. The event is at the …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 5:05 PM |
Two Killed, 10 Displaced in Savannah Apartment Complex Fire
Two people died and 10 more were forced out of their dwellings by a fire that cut through an apartment complex near Savannah, Georgia. Local news outlets reported that the blaze broke out early Sunday morning at The Commons, a …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 5:03 PM |
People Moves: Brown & Riding Names McKeon to Underwriting & Selection Accounts Division
Brown & Riding announced Carmen McKeon has joined its Underwriting & Select Accounts Division. With nearly two decades of experience in the excess and surplus lines market, McKeon has built a reputation for guiding high-performing teams and delivering strong underwriting …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 4:49 PM |
Lowe’s to Pay $12.5M for Lead Paint Violations During Home Renovations
Lowe’s must pay $12.5 million over renovation work performed by its contractors at hundreds of homes across the country. The Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposed nationwide settlement with Lowe’s Home Centers LLC to resolve alleged …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 4:20 PM |
Florida, East Coast to See Big Insured Losses From More Cat 5 Storms, Researchers Say
The just-ended 2025 Atlantic hurricane season surprised some forecasters after it produced no major storms that hit the United States. But the hurricanes that did arise, with most remaining offshore and one slamming Jamaica, were mostly Category 5 beasts – …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 3:32 PM |
SEC Chief Wants to Boost IPOs by Easing Rules for Small Firms
The nation’s top securities regulator is planning to make it easier for small companies to go public by cutting mandatory disclosures and scaling back requirements based on the size of the firm. Such a move could increase the initial public …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 3:25 PM |
Trump Administration Backs Bayer’s Bid to Curb Roundup Lawsuits
President Donald Trump’s administration urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to take up Bayer’s bid to curtail thousands of lawsuits claiming its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, pushing the group’s shares to their highest in almost two years. In a …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 2:16 PM |
Luigi Mangione’s Arrest Videos Played at Hearings Over Insurance Executive’s Killing
Police spoke to Luigi Mangione in a McDonald’s restaurant for more than 30 minutes before arresting him for allegedly gunning down a UnitedHealthcare UNH.N executive, according to videos played on Monday during state court hearings over whether prosecutors can use …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 2:10 PM |
Yet Another Russia-Linked Tanker Gets Attacked in the Black Sea
A fourth Russia-connected tanker in under a week was attacked on Tuesday, a sharp uptick in strikes on Moscow-associated shipping as the war in Ukraine nears a fifth year. The tiny oil and chemicals tanker Midvolga-2 was sailing across the …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 11:28 AM |
Thailand’s Record Floods Paralyze Key Hubs for Tech and Car Parts
Thailand said floods that have devastated much of the country’s south have “paralyzed” the flow of high tech components and car parts to neighboring Malaysia, potentially benefiting rival exporters in Indonesia and Vietnam. In the hardest-hit area of Hat Yai …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 11:16 AM |
Airbus Says Quality Lapses on A320 Panels Need Inspection
Airbus SE suffered a one-two punch on its popular A320 airliner after revealing a quality issue on some fuselage panels — just days after a software glitch on about 6,000 jets required emergency upgrades. “Airbus is taking a conservative approach …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 10:59 AM |
Here’s Why Two AI Copyright Cases Had Two Very Different Outcomes
Artificial intelligence companies and the creative industries are locked in an ongoing battle, being played out in the courts. The thread that pulls all these lawsuits together is copyright. There are now over 60 ongoing lawsuits in the US where …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 9:33 AM |
Black Sea Shipping Insurance Rates Rise After Ukraine Attacks on Tankers, Sources Say
The cost of shipping commodities through the Black Sea climbed on Monday after Ukrainian naval drones hit two tankers heading to a Russian port, with fears of further attacks driving up war risk insurance costs, industry sources said. The Black …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 8:44 AM |
Director Pleads Guilty to Fraud Over Fake Plane Parts Sales
The director of a company at the center of a probe into the sale of counterfeit plane parts pleaded guilty to a charge of fraudulent trading. AOG Technics Ltd.’s director, Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala, appeared at Southwark Crown Court on …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 6:10 AM |
Supreme Court Wrestles With Copyright Dispute Between Cox, Record Labels
The U.S. Supreme Court grappled on Monday with a bid by Cox Communications to avoid financial liability in a major music copyright lawsuit by record labels that accused the internet service provider of enabling its customers to pirate thousands of …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 6:08 AM |
Dozens of State Attorneys General Urge Congress Not to Block AI Laws
Republican and Democratic attorneys general from 35 states and the District of Columbia urged congressional leaders on Tuesday not to block state laws governing artificial intelligence, warning of “disastrous consequences” if the technology is left unregulated. The letter sets up …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 6:03 AM |
In Alabama, Shot Employee Gets No Workers’ Comp and No Employer’s Liability
He was not covered by workers’ compensation insurance. But his course and scope of employment was enough for an employer’s liability insurance exclusion to apply, said the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, which overturned a lower federal court ruling …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 6:01 AM |
‘Amazon Now’ to Deliver Essentials, Groceries in 30 Minutes in Seattle, Philadelphia
Amazon.com said on Monday it is testing ultra-fast delivery of household essentials and fresh groceries in parts of Seattle and Philadelphia, as the company doubles down on efforts to grow its domestic footprint. The service, called “Amazon Now,” will deliver …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 6:00 AM |
Connecticut Launches Site to Help Consumers Understand Insurance Needs
Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) announced the launch of the Consumer Information Center, an online resource to help citizens better understand and navigate their insurance coverage and make informed decisions about the protection they need. The Consumer Information Center brings together …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 6:00 AM |
Viewpoint: Bombarded by Fire Lawsuits, Policy Change is Sorely Needed in California
Mere days into the new year of 2025, Los Angeles faced the highly destructive Palisades Fire, which destroyed some 6,837 structures, including two public schools, four churches, historical sites and more than 5,400 homes. Now, as a suspected arsonist has …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 6:00 AM |
Mobile App Maker to Pay $1.4M for Violating California’s Privacy Law
A popular mobile video game maker must pay $1.4 million for violations of California’s privacy act. California Attorney General Rob Bonta settled with Jam City Inc. to resolve allegations that the mobile app gaming firm violated the California Consumer Privacy …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 6:00 AM |
Maine to Launch Dashboard Tracking Local Opioid Settlement Spending
Local governments across Maine have received just over $22 million in opioid settlement funds from pharmaceutical companies accused of fueling the overdose epidemic, with nearly $54 million more expected over the next decade and a half. The money is meant …
POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 6:00 AM |