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Judge Dismisses Texas Attorney General’s Lawsuit Over State Fair Gun Restrictions
Jul 3 2025 // A Dallas County district judge dismissed state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s suit against the State Fair of Texas and the City of Dallas, for gun restrictions that were enacted following a 2023 shooting that injured...
Only Carrier or Comp Judge Can Determine Compensability, Fla. Appeals Court Says
Jul 3 2025 // An employee cannot file a tort lawsuit against her employer until after it has been determined that she is not eligible for a workers’ compensation claim. And that compensability determination can only be made by an...
Judge Mutes GEICO Call Center Workers’ Class-Action Demands Over Unpaid Time
Jul 2 2025 // A federal judge in Georgia has put a block on some GEICO call center employees’ efforts to create a class action against the insurer, which they claim failed to pay for time spent booting up computers and preparing...
Senate Strikes AI Regulation Ban From Trump Megabill
Jul 1 2025 // The Republican-led U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to remove a 10-year federal moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence from President Trump’s sweeping tax-cut and spending...
Cal/OSHA Regulations Extended to Domestic Workers Starting July 1
Jul 1 2025 // Domestic workers employed by companies in California are now covered by state workplace safety and health laws under a new law that took effect today. Previously workplace safety and health laws did not cover individuals...
Senate Debates Whether to Adopt Revised State AI Regulation Ban
Jun 30 2025 // Two key U.S. Republican senators agreed to a revised federal moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence to five years and allow states to adopt rules on child online safety and protecting artists’...
Louisiana Is Latest State to Redefine Natural Gas as Green Energy Under New Law
Jun 27 2025 // Louisiana is the latest state to redefine natural gas as green energy under a new law the Republican governor signed this week, even though it’s a fossil fuel that emits planet-warming greenhouse gases. Three other...
Former Lawmaker Lindsay Launches New York Insurance Agency
Jun 27 2025 // An insurance law professional and former state legislator has launched his own insurance brokerage in Tarrytown, New York. William Lindsay III has opened Tri Pack Insurance Services, which promises to offer “highly...
Judge Says California FAIR Plan Violates Law; Industry Fights Consumer Group Suit
Jun 26 2025 // A judge ruled that the California FAIR Plan’s smoke-damage policy violates state law, while in another matter a lawsuit from a consumer group is drawing concern from insurers that it could push the California...
Texas THC Industry Welcomes More Regulations With Ban Off the Table
Jun 26 2025 // With a ban off the table for now, Texas hemp industry leaders said they are amenable to state lawmakers imposing more regulations on their THC products, such as age restrictions on purchases and more testing of their...
EU Revamps Regulations for Expanding Space Market
Jun 26 2025 // The European Commission on Wednesday put forward the EU Space Act, a long-awaited overhaul of regulations affecting its fast-growing space industry. The legislation aims to create a single market for firms offering space...
Howden Gets Regulatory Nod to Launch Reinsurance Unit in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Jun 25 2025 // Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced it has received regulatory approval to launch a reinsurance operation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The new business will be led by Motaz Bukhari, who has...
Western Digital Convinces Judge to Throw Out $552.7M Patent Award
Jun 24 2025 // Data storage provider Western Digital has convinced a California federal judge to reduce a $552.7 million award against it in a patent dispute over data encryption to just $1, according to a court order made public on...
Insurance Industry Rejects Proposed Moratorium on State AI Regulation
Jun 18 2025 // A proposed decade-long moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence has gained the attention of many, including those within the insurance industry. The 10-year prohibition of AI regulation is contained within...
Viewpoint: Recalls and Claims Amid A Sea of Regulatory Change
Jun 13 2025 // The current regulatory and claims environment for products, food and beverage, automobiles, medical devices, and more, is rapidly shifting amid layoffs at the federal level, slowdowns on inspections, and the potential for...
Trump Tariffs May Remain in Effect While Appeals Proceed, US Appeals Court Rules
Jun 11 2025 // A federal appeals court allowed President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs to remain in effect on Tuesday while it reviews a lower-court decision blocking them on grounds that he had exceeded his authority by...
Judge Dismisses Baldoni’s Defamation Suits Against Actress Lively, NY Times
Jun 11 2025 // A judge on Monday dismissed the lawsuit that actor and director Justin Baldoni filed against his “It Ends With Us” costar Blake Lively after she sued him last year for sexual harassment and retaliation. U.S....
Insurers Must Pay Up for Jets Seized by Russia, UK Judge Rules
Jun 11 2025 // Insurance companies must compensate aircraft lessors and owners for planes that Russia seized when it took counter-sanction measures after the invasion of Ukraine, a UK judge ruled potentially leaving insurers on the hook...
UK Judge Warns of Risk to Justice After Lawyers Cited Fake AI-Generated Court Cases
Jun 10 2025 // Lawyers have cited fake cases generated by artificial intelligence in court proceedings in England, a judge has said — warning that attorneys could be prosecuted if they don’t check the accuracy of their...
Texas Lawmakers Reined in Recreational THC for More Medical Marijuana
Jun 6 2025 // Texas lawmakers this year heavily focused their drug policy agenda on banning tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, products in the state. Senate Bill 3, which prohibits the possession of consumable hemp products that contain any...
