The landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in the United States is undergoing a significant shift, with states taking a more prominent role in the absence of comprehensive federal action. Virginia is at the forefront of this movement, poised to become the second state to regulate “high-risk” uses of AI,

Reading Time: 6 Minutes In a move aimed at fortifying California’s wildfire insurance safety net, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara approved a $1 billion funding increase for the California FAIR Plan, the state’s insurer of last resort, to help wildfire survivors rebuild their lives. The order, issued Tuesday, February 11th, empowers

CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed attorney Juan R. Thomas of Aurora to serve as a member of the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (A.R.D.C.) Review Board. The A.R.D.C. is the Supreme Court agency that investigates allegations of lawyer wrongdoing in Illinois. The appointment is effective January

Reading Time: 5 minutes A Georgia federal court recently ruled that an insurance company has no duty to defend a cryobank in lawsuits alleging the sale of sperm from a donor with genetic abnormalities. The court’s decision, granting summary judgment to the insurer, emphasizes the critical role of timely reporting

News From The Queue™ Overview In the wake of the recent devastating wildfires in California, a concerning trend has emerged: insurance companies are increasingly canceling or non-renewing wildfire coverage for homeowners. This practice leaves residents feeling vulnerable and abandoned, facing the immense financial burden of potential wildfire damage. While the

Reading Time: 7 minutes A major social media company is requesting a California federal court to temporarily pause a legal battle with its insurance providers. The dispute centers on whether the insurers are obligated to cover the costs of defending the company against thousands of lawsuits alleging that the company