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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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