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Judge to Review Musk, SEC Settlement Deal in Twitter Stake Case
A federal judge is asking for more information about a proposed settlement between Elon Musk and the US Securities and Exchange Commission, after the billionaire agreed to pay $1.5 million to end a lawsuit alleging he waited too long to …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 5:07 AM |
US Asks to Keep Collecting Trump’s New Tariffs After Court Loss
The Trump administration asked the US trade court to pause a ruling that declared the president’s latest 10% global tariffs unlawful while the government appeals, meaning importers would keep paying the levies while the legal fight continues. In a 2-1 …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 5:03 AM |
Viewpoint: When Coverage Isn’t Enough: Where 831(b)s Fit in on Business Continuity
Across the insurance landscape, a familiar tension is playing out. Interest in captives and alternative risk solutions is rising, even as many small and mid-size businesses still miss the basics when premiums spike, disasters hit, or litigation arises. The result …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 5:02 AM |
NYC Moves Closer to Rent Freeze Promised by Mayor Mamdani
New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board voted to set a 0% to 2% range for rent increases for roughly one million stabilized apartments, putting Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pledged freeze within reach. The nine-member panel approved the preliminary range for one-year …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Oregon Democrats Improved Roads, But Now Their Gas Tax Goes Before Voters
Appealing to voters’ anxieties about the soaring cost of living is central to Democrats’ messaging in their hopes of big wins in this year’s midterm elections. In Oregon, a question on the primary ballot is complicating that strategy. The Democratic-controlled …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Connecticut Expands Protections for Workers Including Victims of Assault
Connecticut has enacted legislation addressing wage theft in the building trades; job protections for services workers; and compensation for workers who are assaulted on the job, including nurses and teachers; The new law also requires employers to disclose position wage …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Register: Risky Future AI Tools for Homeowners Data ‘Demo Day’ on May 13
Insurance Journal’s Risky Future series is hosting the “AI Tools for Homeowners Data” Demo Day, a series of free AI tool demonstrations designed exclusively for home insurers. This event features property data platforms and AI tools designed to enhance homeowners …
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Frontier Jet Hit And Killed Pedestrian on Denver Runway
A Frontier Airlines passenger jet struck and killed a pedestrian on a runway at Denver International Airport during a planned takeoff for Los Angeles late on Friday, the airport said in a statement. The Frontier flight reported striking an individual …
POSTED MAY 11, 2026 8:20 PM |
California County Suing Meta Over Scam Ads
California’s Santa Clara County has sued Meta Platforms, alleging it has profited from Facebook and Instagram ads promoting scams in violation of California’s false advertising and unfair business practices laws. The lawsuit – filed Monday in Santa Clara County Superior …
POSTED MAY 11, 2026 3:41 PM |
Shein Accuses Temu of ‘Industrial Scale’ Copyright Breaches in UK Legal Battle
Online fast-fashion platform Shein accused Temu of copyright infringement “on an industrial scale,” while Temu countered that Shein is using litigation to stifle competition, as a trial opened at London’s High Court on Monday. The case is part of a …
POSTED MAY 11, 2026 3:40 PM |
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