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 Fifth Circuit has ruled. The federal appellate court reversed a lower court’s ruling that Allstate’s RICO …
Allstate Can Proceed with Recovery in Texas RICO Case: Fifth Circuit Read More »
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. …
Trump Officials Vow to Keep All US Coal Plants Running Read More »
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 …
Dealmakers See More Retail Mergers, IPOs After Tariffs Sidelined M&A Last Year Read More »
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. …
Texas Proposes 13,000% Fee Hike on Hemp THC Shops Read More »
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 …
New Texas Law Expedites Medical Benefits for Injured Death Investigation Professionals Read More »
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 …
Part That Broke on UPS Plane in Kentucky Failed 4 Times on Other Planes Years Ago Read More »
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 …
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Michigan Millers Mutual Read More »
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 …
Wisconsin Medical Care Partnership to Pay $162K in Back Wages Read More »
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, …
Thumbs Down on SELF DRIVE Act as Written, Says Industry Trades Read More »
Georgia’s governor said Wednesday that he wants to spend $1.8 billion to unclog one of traffic-choked Atlanta’s notorious chokepoints on the most important highway between the Midwest and Florida. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, serving his last year in office, says …
Georgia Seeks to Spend $1.8B to Unclog Interstate 75 Read More »
