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An animal rights group suing on behalf of a monkey for the copyright ownership of his “selfies” tops the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s (ILR) survey of the “Top Ten Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2015.” Along with the list, … Source: Claims Journal

The owners of a janitorial company serving luxury hotels in Southern California and Nevada are charged with running a $7 million workers’ compensation insurance and tax evasion scam, prosecutors announced Monday. Hyok “Steven” Kwon and Woo “Stephanie” Kwon were arrested … Source: Claims Journal

A Wisconsin appeals court reinstated portions of a woman’s lawsuit Tuesday that alleges asbestos exposure at two of Milwaukee’s signature brewing companies played a role in her steamfitter husband’s death. Sandra Brezonick’s lawsuit alleges her husband, John Brezonick, contracted mesothelioma … Source: Claims Journal

Last year’s devastating landslide in Oso was no outlier, according to a new study from the University of Washington. The landslide wiped out a neighborhood north of Seattle and left 43 people dead when it roared down a hillside above … Source: Claims Journal

According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s most recent Performance Accountability Report, the agency secured more than $525 million in fiscal year 2015 for victims of discrimination in all sectors of employment. The increased focus on employment issues prompted XpertHR … Source: Claims Journal

This holiday season, Lockton’s elves have been busy building the right type of coverage stemming from lessons learned in the timeliness holiday classic, “Home Alone.” Due to a counting error, Kevin McCallister made his family disappear. However, even if you … Source: Claims Journal

The self-driving car, that cutting-edge creation that’s supposed to lead to a world without accidents, is achieving the exact opposite right now: The vehicles have racked up a crash rate double that of those with human drivers. The glitch? They … Source: Claims Journal

Edible medical marijuana made its Illinois debut Saturday, ending a wait for patients who prefer eating to inhaling. To some, cannabis-infused foods seem milder than smoke or vapor, but the products carry their own risks. It takes longer to feel … Source: Claims Journal

The number of serious crashes involving drivers who were under the influence of drugs is growing in Nebraska, and officials are concerned about the trend. The Omaha World-Herald reports 28 Nebraska residents have died this year in crashes where one … Source: Claims Journal

California Department of Insurance detectives arrested nine individuals involved in a complex scheme allegedly targeting more than 230 workers’ compensation insurers and self-insured employers. Siblings Francisco Javier Gomez, Jr. and Angela Rehmann,  owners of G&G Interpreting Services, allegedly fraudulently billed … Source: Claims Journal