South Africa Declares National Disaster After Deadly Floods January 19, 2026 By Eric Ombok South Africa declared a national disaster after severe weather conditions led to deadly floods across parts of the country. Heavy...
California Attorney General Issues Cease and Desist Letter to xAI January 16, 2026 California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent xAI a cease-and-desist letter that orders the company to immediately halt the creation and...
Allstate Can Proceed With Recovery in Texas RICO Case: Fifth Circuit January 16, 2026 By Ezra Amacher Allstate can move forward in its recovery of $4.7 million it paid to settle fraudulent medical claims with a Houston,...
Trump Officials Vow to Keep All US Coal Plants Running January 16, 2026 By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Will Wade Trump administration officials vowed to keep US coal power plants operating, casting it as an imperative to meet surging electricity...
Dealmakers See More Retail Mergers, IPOs After Tariffs Sidelined M&A Last Year January 16, 2026 By Abigail Summerville Dealmakers predict an uptick in mergers and IPOs for retailers and consumer goods companies this year after punishing tariffs on...
Texas Proposes 13,000% Fee Hike on Hemp THC Shops January 16, 2026 By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Texas state health officials have proposed raising licensing fees by as much as 13,000% for some hemp businesses, among a...
New Texas Law Expedites Medical Benefits for Injured Death Investigation Professionals January 16, 2026 The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) adopted amendments to the Texas Administrative Code, concerning medical disputes...
Part That Broke on UPS Plane in Kentucky Failed 4 Times on Other Planes Years Ago January 16, 2026 By Josh Funk Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a broken part that contributed to a UPS plane crash that killed 15...
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Michigan Millers Mutual January 16, 2026 AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit...
Wisconsin Medical Care Partnership to Pay $162K in Back Wages January 16, 2026 A federal court has ordered a Wisconsin-based multicounty medical care partnership to pay $162,486 in back wages and liquidated damages...