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The U.S. Supreme Court appeared divided on Monday over Bayer AG’s effort to shut down thousands of lawsuits accusing the company of failing to warn users that the active ingredient in its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. The justices heard arguments in the German drugmaking and crop science company’s appeal of a jury verdict in Missouri state court awarding $1.25 million to a man named John Durnell who said he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma after years of exposure to glyphosate in Roundup. Paul Clement, arguing for Bayer, told the justices that federal law governing pesticides should prevent failure-to-warn claims like…

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued New York on Friday, accusing the state of invading its authority to regulate prediction markets by filing lawsuits accusing Coinbase Financial Markets COIN.O and Gemini Titan GEMI.O of promoting gambling. In a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court, the CFTC said the litigation filed on April 21 by New York Attorney General Letitia James “intrudes on the exclusive federal scheme Congress designed” to oversee commodity derivatives markets, including prediction markets. The CFTC filed similar lawsuits on April 2 against Arizona, Connecticut and Illinois. In a joint statement, James and New York Governor Kathy…

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s Consumer Justice Bureau has sued multiple home insurance carriers in California, including Farmers Insurance Exchange, alleging they’re operating a scheme that knowingly and systematically underinsures homes in California. The complaint alleges these carriers provide consumers with inaccurately low replacement cost estimates, far less than what is needed to rebuild homes in the event of a disaster. The bureau says this violates insurance regulations requiring any such communication to “include the expenses that would reasonably be incurred to rebuild the insured structure(s) in its entirety.” According to the charges, insurers generate replacement cost estimates though…

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Basset Hounds are lovable, long-eared charmers, but their unique build and genetics can make them prone to certain health issues. From ear infections and obesity to intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) and joint problems, Bassets can rack up some pricey vet bills over their lifetime. That’s where pet insurance comes in. A good plan can help ease the financial burden by covering many of the costs of diagnosing and treating these conditions. In this article, I’ll walk you through: The…

This article is part of a sponsored series by dyad. New release gives MGA teams more direct control over rules, data capture, and forms handling to support faster execution, more consistent workflows, and more intelligent operations. Dyad has announced new self-service configuration capabilities in ALIS DX, the intelligent platform for MGA operations. The release expands how customers can manage data capture, risk information, validation rules, and forms handling — directly, without developer involvement. The new capabilities give organizations more direct control over the routine changes that follow as their insurance programs evolve. Teams can move faster, reduce reliance on technical…

The city of Baltimore suffered a defeat in its efforts to address the opioid epidemic last week when the Maryland Supreme Court vacated a $152 million public nuisance verdict won by the city against drug distributors McKesson and AmerisourceBergen. The state’s high court erased the verdict and returned the case to the Baltimore City Circuit Court, ordering that court to follow the high court’s March 2026 opinion (Express Scripts, Inc., et al. v. Anne Arundel County) in which it answered “no” to the question of whether the actions of drug distributors can constitute an actionable public nuisance, which was the…

A former ransomware negotiator has pleaded guilty to charges he helped a ransomware group extort tens of millions of dollars from companies. Angelo Martino, 41, of Land O’Lakes, Florida, worked for a cyber incident response company as a ransomware negotiator but used his position to provide operators of the Blackcat/ALPHV ransomware variant with confidential information regarding victims in order to maximize ransom payments, said the U.S. Department of Justice. “Ransomware victims turned to this defendant for help, and he sold them out from the inside,” said U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida. In exchange…

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Jack Russell Terriers are spirited, fearless little athletes, but their boundless energy and genetic predispositions make them prone to certain health issues. From patellar luxation and eye diseases to dental concerns and skin allergies, Jack Russells can rack up vet bills that surprise even the most prepared pet parents. That’s where pet insurance becomes a wise investment. A well-chosen plan helps offset the cost of diagnosing and treating these conditions, allowing you to focus on your dog’s care instead…

Home insurance is becoming unaffordable for a growing number of Australian households as increased climate threats drive up their premiums, potentially putting billions of dollars in mortgage loans at risk, a report said on Monday. As of March 2024, 15% of Australian households were experiencing home insurance affordability stress, which is defined as having premiums that cost more than four weeks’ of their incomes, the report from the Actuaries Institute found. That is equivalent to 1.61 million households, compared to 1.24 million found to be facing affordability stress a year ago – an increase of 30%. Rising insurance costs have…

Eight years after South Carolina lawmakers forced a $1 million liquor liability insurance requirement on bars and restaurants, and one year after they tweaked the law with conditional coverage requirements, the state Senate is trying again. Senators voted last week to amend a state appropriations bill and suspend the million-dollar coverage requirement until June 30, 2027, according to news reports and legislative tracking services. The South Carolina House of Representatives, where the budget bill originated, must ratify the change before it can become law, a vote that is far from certain. Xiao Bao Biscuit restaurant in Charleston (Adobe) The 2018…