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16 Jan 2026 08:25 AM 171 views

Two million eggs to reach North Texas families under pandemic price settlement

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New Insurance Laws In India: Will Claim Settlements Really Improve For Policyholders

India has ushered in a new phase of insurance regulation with Parliament clearing the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, a move that comes at a time when trust between insurers and policyholders is increasingly strained. For millions of Indians, insurance is ultimately judged not by policy documents or premium receipts but by the ease and fairness of claim settlement. Delays, repeated document requests, late-stage exclusions, and opaque rejections have long plag

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08 Jan 2026 06:45 AM 65 views

New Insurance Laws In India: Will Claim Settlements Really Improve For Policyholders

India has ushered in a new phase of insurance regulation with Parliament clearing the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, a move that comes at a time when trust between insurers and policyholders is increasingly strained. For millions of Indians, insurance is ultimately judged not by policy documents or premium receipts but by the ease and fairness of claim settlement. Delays, repeated document requests, late-stage exclusions, and opaque rejections have long plag

Government Policies

Illinois ushers in more than 200 new laws for 2026 affecting healthcare, schools and workers

Illinois is set to enter 2026 with sweeping changes to state policy as more than 200 new laws take effect at the start of the year, touching nearly every aspect of daily life. The legislation approved by lawmakers spans healthcare access, workplace protections, public safety, education standards, insurance coverage and the growing role of artificial intelligence, marking one of the most expansive legislative updates in recent years. Several of the most consequential measures focus o

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31 Dec 2025 13:50 PM 293 views

Illinois ushers in more than 200 new laws for 2026 affecting healthcare, schools and workers

Illinois is set to enter 2026 with sweeping changes to state policy as more than 200 new laws take effect at the start of the year, touching nearly every aspect of daily life. The legislation approved by lawmakers spans healthcare access, workplace protections, public safety, education standards, insurance coverage and the growing role of artificial intelligence, marking one of the most expansive legislative updates in recent years. Several of the most consequential measures focus o

Government Policies

New Virginia laws take effect Jan. 1, impacting wages, health care, and data privacy

Several new state laws aimed at improving worker pay, expanding health care protections, and strengthening consumer safeguards are set to take effect across Virginia on Jan. 1, marking one of the most wide-ranging policy updates in recent years. The measures touch on issues ranging from minimum wage increases to medical billing practices and digital protections for children, reflecting priorities lawmakers say are rooted in everyday concerns of residents. Political analyst Leslie Ca

Legal Matters

23 Dec 2025 12:55 PM 207 views

New Virginia laws take effect Jan. 1, impacting wages, health care, and data privacy

Several new state laws aimed at improving worker pay, expanding health care protections, and strengthening consumer safeguards are set to take effect across Virginia on Jan. 1, marking one of the most wide-ranging policy updates in recent years. The measures touch on issues ranging from minimum wage increases to medical billing practices and digital protections for children, reflecting priorities lawmakers say are rooted in everyday concerns of residents. Political analyst Leslie Ca

Legal Matters

Consumer alert issued as gift card scams increase during holiday shopping season

WASHINGTON — As the holiday shopping season accelerates, consumer protection officials are warning residents to remain vigilant against increasingly sophisticated gift card scams. District Attorney General Brian Schwalb issued a public consumer alert on Monday, cautioning shoppers about a growing form of retail fraud known as gift card draining, which has become more prevalent during peak gift-giving periods. According to Schwalb’s office, gift card draining differs from traditi

Crime & Justice

15 Dec 2025 15:16 PM 233 views

Consumer alert issued as gift card scams increase during holiday shopping season

WASHINGTON — As the holiday shopping season accelerates, consumer protection officials are warning residents to remain vigilant against increasingly sophisticated gift card scams. District Attorney General Brian Schwalb issued a public consumer alert on Monday, cautioning shoppers about a growing form of retail fraud known as gift card draining, which has become more prevalent during peak gift-giving periods. According to Schwalb’s office, gift card draining differs from traditi

Crime & Justice

D.C. Council debates RESALE Act to curb ticket scalping and junk fees

WASHINGTON — District of Columbia lawmakers are considering new measures to tackle price gouging, fraudulent resales, and predatory practices in the live entertainment ticketing industry. The “Restricting Egregious Scalping Against Live Entertainment (RESALE) Amendment Act of 2025,” introduced by Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, aims to establish stronger consumer protections for music, theater, and sports fans who often face inflated ticket prices and deceptive sales tactics.

Entertainment

21 Oct 2025 15:08 PM 490 views

D.C. Council debates RESALE Act to curb ticket scalping and junk fees

WASHINGTON — District of Columbia lawmakers are considering new measures to tackle price gouging, fraudulent resales, and predatory practices in the live entertainment ticketing industry. The “Restricting Egregious Scalping Against Live Entertainment (RESALE) Amendment Act of 2025,” introduced by Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, aims to establish stronger consumer protections for music, theater, and sports fans who often face inflated ticket prices and deceptive sales tactics.

Entertainment

Maryland Renaissance Festival Takes Legal Action Against Ticket Scalpers

Maryland, USA — The Maryland Renaissance Festival, one of the state’s most popular cultural events, has found itself in a new kind of battle — not with knights or swords, but in courtrooms. The festival is taking legal action against ticket scalpers accused of reselling entry passes for exorbitant prices, far beyond their original face value. Over the years, the festival has grown into a massive attraction, drawing visitors from across the region for its lively per

Crime & Justice

06 Oct 2025 21:18 PM 496 views

Maryland Renaissance Festival Takes Legal Action Against Ticket Scalpers

Maryland, USA — The Maryland Renaissance Festival, one of the state’s most popular cultural events, has found itself in a new kind of battle — not with knights or swords, but in courtrooms. The festival is taking legal action against ticket scalpers accused of reselling entry passes for exorbitant prices, far beyond their original face value. Over the years, the festival has grown into a massive attraction, drawing visitors from across the region for its lively per

Crime & Justice

Airlines sued for charging passengers for window seats without windows

Two major airlines are now facing lawsuits after passengers claimed they were charged extra for window seats that did not actually have windows. The proposed class action cases allege that the practice misled travelers, violated consumer protection laws, and amounted to false advertising. The complaints argue that passengers paid premium fees for the expectation of having a window view, only to discover upon boarding that the seat was against a blank wall. For many travelers, the

General

20 Aug 2025 15:42 PM 484 views

Airlines sued for charging passengers for window seats without windows

Two major airlines are now facing lawsuits after passengers claimed they were charged extra for window seats that did not actually have windows. The proposed class action cases allege that the practice misled travelers, violated consumer protection laws, and amounted to false advertising. The complaints argue that passengers paid premium fees for the expectation of having a window view, only to discover upon boarding that the seat was against a blank wall. For many travelers, the

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Farmers Insurance agent alleges wrongful policy cancellations affecting seniors

A Fremont-based Farmers Insurance franchise owner has raised serious allegations claiming the company has been canceling insurance policies by falsely stating the cancellations were requested by the insured clients. Jeffrey Carvalho, a 37-year veteran in the insurance industry, says this troubling practice has affected hundreds of his clients, especially senior citizens aged 65 and older across the Bay Area. Carvalho is demanding transparency and an end to these questionable cancellations.

Money & Investments

07 Jun 2025 14:01 PM 1.51k views

Farmers Insurance agent alleges wrongful policy cancellations affecting seniors

A Fremont-based Farmers Insurance franchise owner has raised serious allegations claiming the company has been canceling insurance policies by falsely stating the cancellations were requested by the insured clients. Jeffrey Carvalho, a 37-year veteran in the insurance industry, says this troubling practice has affected hundreds of his clients, especially senior citizens aged 65 and older across the Bay Area. Carvalho is demanding transparency and an end to these questionable cancellations.

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Two million eggs to reach North Texas families under pandemic price settlement

Two million eggs to reach North Texas families under pandemic price settlement

New Insurance Laws In India: Will Claim Settlements Really Improve For Policyholders

New Insurance Laws In India: Will Claim Settlements Really Improve For Policyholders

Illinois ushers in more than 200 new laws for 2026 affecting healthcare, schools and workers

Illinois ushers in more than 200 new laws for 2026 affecting healthcare, schools and workers

New Virginia laws take effect Jan. 1, impacting wages, health care, and data privacy

New Virginia laws take effect Jan. 1, impacting wages, health care, and data privacy

Consumer alert issued as gift card scams increase during holiday shopping season

Consumer alert issued as gift card scams increase during holiday shopping season

D.C. Council debates RESALE Act to curb ticket scalping and junk fees

D.C. Council debates RESALE Act to curb ticket scalping and junk fees

Maryland Renaissance Festival Takes Legal Action Against Ticket Scalpers

Maryland Renaissance Festival Takes Legal Action Against Ticket Scalpers

Airlines sued for charging passengers for window seats without windows

Airlines sued for charging passengers for window seats without windows

​Farmers Insurance agent alleges wrongful policy cancellations affecting seniors

​Farmers Insurance agent alleges wrongful policy cancellations affecting seniors

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Farmers Insurance agent alleges wrongful policy cancellations affecting seniors

Farmers Insurance agent alleges wrongful policy cancellations affecting seniors