January 14, 2026

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Surging Oil Tanker Insurance Points to Growing Black Sea Chaos

The cost of insuring ships sailing through the Black Sea is surging again, as spiraling attacks on vessels underscore the growing risk of hauling commodities through the region.

Tesla, EEOC Plan Talks to Settle Factory Racism Suit

Tesla Inc. will enter into settlement negotiations with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over the agency’s 2023 lawsuit accusing the electric-vehicle maker of race-based harassment at its California factory. The agency said in a Tuesday court filing that Tesla …

Malaysia Taking Legal Action Against X Over Grok AI Concerns

Malaysia’s communications regulator said on Tuesday it will take legal action against social media platform X due to concerns over user safety in relation to artificial intelligence feature Grok. The generative AI chatbot Grok has sparked a global backlash by …

What The Return of California’s ‘Death Discount’ Means for Litigation

In California, historically, when a plaintiff filed a personal injury action relating to their own injuries and then died mid-litigation and the case was converted to a wrongful death action, the value of the case was viewed as substantially diminished. …

Adjusters Launch ‘CarFax for Insurance Claims’ to Vet Carriers’ Damage Estimates

Two independent claims adjusters in the Southeast have teamed up to create what they say is a quick, low-cost way for property owners to double-check insurance carriers’ damage estimates on claims. They’re calling it “CarFax for property insurance claims,” referring …

Experian: AI Agents Could Overtake Human Error as Major Cause of Data Breaches

Artificial intelligence continues to be at the center of Experian’s annual breach forecast for 2026, with the scope, frequency and cost of cyber incidents heavily influenced by the technology. AI makes its way into many of the predictions in Experian’s …

Dose of Uncertainty: Experts Wary of AI Health Gadgets At CES

Health tech gadgets displayed at the annual CES trade show make a lot of promises. A smart scale promoted a healthier lifestyle by scanning your feet to track your heart health, and an egg-shaped hormone tracker uses AI to help …