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US Labor Department Unveils Proposal on Contract, Franchise Worker Pay
President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday moved to make it more difficult to hold companies liable when their contractors or franchisees violate federal wage laws. The U.S. Department of Labor unveiled a proposed rule that would narrow the circumstances in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNationwide: Drivers Feel Roads Are Less Predictable Amid Distracted and Aggressive Behavior
Aggressive and distracted driving is increasingly being reported by motorists across the United States, creating a road environment that makes many feel is harder to predict, according to new research. A study from Nationwide surveyed personal auto drivers, parents of … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreState High Court Weighs in on Woman Taken for Organ Donation But Was Still Alive
It’s been called one of the most unusual medical malpractice cases and one that has raised questions for organ donors, organ recovery centers and their insurance carriers. Paula Denison, age 57, was taken to the emergency room at Anderson Regional … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreState Farm Paid a ‘Hail’ of a Lot of Claims in 2025
State Farm said that it paid out $5.6 billion nationally for such claims in 2025, and $1.4 billion in Texas alone. The giant insurer’s annual report of hail-related claims includes a list of the top 10 states based on payment … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreScientists Burn Homes to Figure out How to Best Protect Them in Wildfires
It took less than three minutes for wind-whipped flames to go from licking the side of the house to shattering a window and working under the eaves to burn everything inside. Weeks later, another house in the exact same spot … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUK Must Brace for Rise in State-Backed Cyberattacks, Security Chief Says
Britain should brace for a rise in cyberattacks linked to hostile states, the head of the country’s cybersecurity agency said on Wednesday, as the government urged tech firms to help build defenses powered by artificial intelligence. Richard Horne, chief executive … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMicrosoft Must Face $2.8B UK Lawsuit Over Cloud Computing Licenses
Microsoft must face a mass lawsuit alleging it overcharged thousands of British businesses to use Windows Server software on cloud computing services provided by Amazon, Google and Alibaba, a London tribunal ruled on Tuesday. Competition lawyer Maria Luisa Stasi is … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAdjusters: Why the Indemnification Clause Should Stay Top of Mind
The clause appears across commercial files of every kind. In construction claims, it carries particular weight. Most adjusters notice it, but few stop long enough to analyze it. That gap between noticing and analyzing is where the problem begins. It … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePurdue’s $5.5B Sentencing for Opioid Charges Delayed After Victims Show at Court
A federal judge on Tuesday delayed the planned criminal sentencing of Purdue Pharma by one week, saying she wanted to allow more public participation before concluding a criminal case over the company’s marketing of addictive opioid drugs. U.S. District Judge … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla’s California Sales Slide Deepens as Hybrids Displace EVs
Tesla Inc. saw a steep drop in vehicle registrations in California as consumers in the Golden State increasingly embrace hybrid vehicles. Tesla’s first-quarter registrations declined 24% in the state compared with the prior-year period, according to a report released Tuesday … Source: Claims Journal
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