Alabama Enacts Statute on Personal Data Collection
Alabama has joined the expanding patchwork of states enacting consumer privacy laws, with a new statute that will require many…
Day: April 21, 2026
Trade credit claims fall in number but hit higher dollar total – London survey
“For brokers and their clients, these findings reinforce the value of trade credit insurance as a practical risk management tool…
China Releases IP Infringement Punitive Damages Interpretation
On April 20, 2026, China’s Supreme People’s Court released the Interpretation on the Application of Punitive Damages in the Trial…
GEICO accuses Florida clinics, NY suppliers of $2.7 million no-fault fraud
The New York case, filed in the Eastern District, follows a different script but the same logic, according to GEICO.…
Legendary and ultra-rare McLaren F1 spotted in California
The legendary and ultra-rare McLaren F1 was recently spotted cruising down Highway 47 in California. The car enthusiast who captured…
CBP Creates CAPE for IEEPA Tariff Refunds
As part of its response to the Court of International Trade’s (CIT) order to refund and reliquidate tariff duties paid…
Allstate sues Surgery Partners, alleges Florida surgery centers ran billing scheme
That, in essence, is the story Allstate tells in a lawsuit filed on April 17, 2026 in the US District Court for…
Online Shopping and Retailer Risk Under Agentic AI Commerce
Agentic AI commerce is here and it is predicted to start scaling this year. AI agents that can autonomously perform…
Berkshire Hathaway unit hits Bronx contractors, chases owners for $1.18M
In a lawsuit filed on April 17, 2026, in the Southern District of New York, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company and Redwood…
Emerging Effort to Crack Down on Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Congress and the Trump Administration have issued a series of heightened warnings indicating an emerging effort to crack down on…
National Fire sues Quorum Health over who pays the SIR
Then came the lawsuits. According to the filing, claimants have sued Quorum and its hospitals in several states. National Fire…
Securities and Exchange Commission Debuts Podcast
On April 16, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) debuted its podcast, Material Matters, with Chairman Paul S. Atkins hosting…