Posts by Y@DminG
FBI Says Cybercrime Costs Rose to at Least $16 Billion in 2024
Cybercrime of all stripes cost victims globally more than $16 billion dollars last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a report released on Wednesday. The losses – a one-third increase over 2023 – were largely driven by low … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreImmigrants in US Unlawfully Can Drive Legally in 19 States. Now Some States Want to Stop Them
As drivers on U.S. highways cross from one state to another, they often are greeted by a large “Welcome to ….” sign. But not all drivers are welcome in every state. In Florida, motorists with special out-of-state driver’s licenses issued … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNew Jersey RealPage Suit Says Collusion With Landlords Drives up Rents
New Jersey sued the property management software company RealPage on Wednesday, accusing it of illegally conspiring with some of the state’s largest landlords to drive up residential rents. The complaint accused RealPage and 10 landlords of violating federal antitrust law … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreClass Action Accuses Toyota of Illegally Sharing Driver Data with Progressive
A federal class action lawsuit filed this week in Texas accuses Toyota and an affiliated telematics aggregator of unlawfully collecting drivers’ information and then selling that data to Progressive. The lawsuit alleges that Toyota and Connected Analytic Services (CAS) have … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreForecast Calls for Wildfires to Burn More Land Across U.S. This Year
A Long-range forecast predicts wildfires will burn more land across the U.S. this year, with a potentially active spring in places and a build up into summer. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLawsuits Against BP Over Health Impacts of Deepwater Horizon Cleanup Stalled in Court
Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded off the Gulf Coast, killing 11 and sending million of gallons of crude into the ocean, the effects of the nation’s worst offshore oil spill are still being felt. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreReport Shows California’s New Vehicle Market Outlook Clouded by Tariffs
New vehicle registrations in California rose 8.3% in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the same period a year earlier, putting the state above a nationwide 4.6% increase in a buying surge that may have been driven by consumers … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAudi Q6, Three Other Vehicles Earn IIHS 2025 Safety Awards
Four models from three different brands were recognized as 2025 top safety picks in the latest batch of vehicle ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Audi Q6 e-tron, Buick Enclave and Nissan Armada qualified for IIHS’ higher-tier … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNew York Governor’s Proposed Regulatory Changes to Workers’ Comp Treatment
In her 2025 State of the State, Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined several proposals aimed at improving access to medical care within the New York State Workers’ Compensation system. These initiatives, detailed in her “Fighting for Your Family” agenda and elaborated … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla Settles Black Employee’s Lawsuit Alleging Pervasive Harassment
Tesla settled a racial discrimination lawsuit by a Black female employee who claimed a manager at its Fremont, California, plant sometimes greeted workers by saying “welcome to the plantation” or “welcome to the slave house.” Raina Pierce, who installed latches … Source: Claims Journal
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