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California Attorney General Issues Cease and Desist Letter to xAI
California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent xAI a cease-and-desist letter that orders the company to immediately halt the creation and distribution of deepfake, nonconsensual, intimate images and child sexual abuse material. Creating, distributing, publishing or exhibiting child sexual abuse material …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 9:05 PM |
Allstate Can Proceed with Recovery in Texas RICO Case: Fifth Circuit
Allstate can move forward in its recovery of $4.7 million it paid to settle fraudulent medical claims with a Houston, Texas medical facility, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled. The federal appellate court reversed a …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 5:30 PM |
Trump Officials Vow to Keep All US Coal Plants Running
Trump administration officials vowed to keep US coal power plants operating, casting it as an imperative to meet surging electricity demand and drive a revival of the nation’s industrial base. “The goal is 100% open,” said Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 5:03 PM |
Dealmakers See More Retail Mergers, IPOs After Tariffs Sidelined M&A Last Year
Dealmakers predict an uptick in mergers and IPOs for retailers and consumer goods companies this year after punishing tariffs on imports to the U.S. had sidelined activity in the industry for the first half of 2025. Several national restaurant and …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 4:33 PM |
Texas Proposes 13,000% Fee Hike on Hemp THC Shops
Texas state health officials have proposed raising licensing fees by as much as 13,000% for some hemp businesses, among a slate of changes that many industry members and advocates say will shutter small operations in favor of large out-of-state companies. …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 4:29 PM |
New Texas Law Expedites Medical Benefits for Injured Death Investigation Professionals
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) adopted amendments to the Texas Administrative Code, concerning medical disputes for workers’ compensation claims and preauthorization, concurrent utilization review, and voluntary certification of health care. The amendments are necessary to …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 4:26 PM |
Part That Broke on UPS Plane in Kentucky Failed 4 Times on Other Planes Years Ago
Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a broken part that contributed to a UPS plane crash that killed 15 last year but at that point the plane manufacturer didn’t believe it threatened safety, the National Transportation Safety Board said …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 3:48 PM |
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Michigan Millers Mutual
AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “aa-” (Superior) from “a” (Excellent) of Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company based in Lansing, Michigan, a …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 3:38 PM |
Wisconsin Medical Care Partnership to Pay $162K in Back Wages
A federal court has ordered a Wisconsin-based multicounty medical care partnership to pay $162,486 in back wages and liquidated damages to 68 case managers after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found the employer did not pay case managers all …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 3:30 PM |
Thumbs Down on SELF DRIVE Act as Written, Says Industry Trades
Federal lawmakers have begun to discuss numerous pieces of legislation focusing on the evolving automobile industry, with legislation addressing consumer data rights, parts and repair, pedestrian safety, driver-assistance technology and even catalytic-converter theft. In preparation for a hearing Jan. 13, …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 3:30 PM |
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California Attorney General Issues Cease and Desist Letter to xAI
California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent xAI a cease-and-desist letter that orders the company to immediately halt the creation and distribution of deepfake, nonconsensual, intimate images and child sexual abuse material. Creating, distributing, publishing or exhibiting child sexual abuse material …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 9:05 PM |
NEXT Insurance in California Rebrands as ERGO NEXT Insurance
Palo Alto, California-based NEXT Insurance will now be operating as ERGO NEXT Insurance, a new brand identity that the company says reflects its next phase of growth as a small businesses insurance provider. The updated brand follows NEXT’s integration with …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 6:00 AM |
Maui Fire Survivors Brace for Possible End to FEMA Rental Assistance
Nearly 1,000 households displaced by catastrophic wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui are anxiously awaiting word on whether federal assistance helping them stay housed will be left to expire, forcing them to find new housing or pay more for …
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2026 6:00 AM |
The Return Period for An LA Wildfire-Scale Event May Be Shorter Than You Think
There has been no shortage of analyses and reporting released for the one-year anniversary of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, which destroyed more than 16,000 properties and have generated more than $22 billion in claims so far. A one-year …
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2026 8:34 PM |
Proposed California Billionaires’ Tax Rattles Silicon Valley, Entangles Governor
A proposed billionaires’ tax in California has ignited a political uproar in Silicon Valley, with tech titans threatening to leave the state while Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom maneuvers to defeat a levy that he fears will lead to an exodus …
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2026 2:48 PM |
Musk’s xAI Faces California AG Probe Over Grok Sexual Images
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is under investigation by the California attorney general’s office after the company’s Grok chatbot was allegedly used to create thousands of sexualized images of women and children without their consent. California Attorney General Rob …
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2026 6:00 AM |
Two Big California Home Insurers to Raise Rates by 6.9%
Two large California home insurers will be raising rates for by an average of 6.9% this year, filings with the California Department of Insurance show. CSAA will begin rate increases for nearly 481,800 homeowners starting in March. Mercury Insurance is …
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2026 6:00 AM |
Viewpoint: What The Return of California’s ‘Death Discount’ Means for Litigation
In California, historically, when a plaintiff filed a personal injury action relating to their own injuries and then died mid-litigation and the case was converted to a wrongful death action, the value of the case was viewed as substantially diminished. …
POSTED JANUARY 14, 2026 6:00 AM |
How Colorado Sparked a Global Push for Salary Transparency
Colorado cracked open the culture of secrecy around salaries when it started forcing employers to include pay ranges in job postings. It also sparked an international trend. Since the state’s rule took effect in 2021, about a dozen other states …
POSTED JANUARY 14, 2026 6:00 AM |
California Wants to Mix Hydrogen With Gas to Cut Pollution. Critics Say That Poses Risks
Alma Figueroa began to worry when she learned that her gas provider wanted to test a controversial solution to curb global warming: blend hydrogen with natural gas to power her stove and other appliances. Figueroa, who has asthma and recently …
POSTED JANUARY 13, 2026 2:39 PM |
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