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Allstate’s National General Accused of Forcing Unnecessary Insurance on 2 Million Cars

Logan B.
auto insurance lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil lawsuit against Allstate-owned National General, accusing the auto insurance brand of defrauding customers by force-placing unnecessary Collateral Protection Insurance (CPI) on vehicles financed by Wells Fargo. This lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, addresses fraudulent activities that allegedly occurred between October 2005 and September 2016. Allstate’s National General and The Forced Placed Insurance Allegations The DOJ claims that National General, which was acquired by Allstate in early 2021, imposed CPI on borrowers who…

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State Farm and Allstate Sued by Maui Wildfire Victims: $4 Billion Settlement Battle Erupts

H. Cutner
Maui Wildfire - Lawsuit - 4 Billion

Legal Battle Over Maui Wildfire Settlement A significant lawsuit has been initiated by victims of the 2023 Maui wildfires against insurance companies State Farm and Allstate Insurance. Filed last Friday in a Maui state court, the suit accuses these insurers of interfering with a proposed $4 billion settlement intended to support those impacted by last year’s disastrous fire. Insurers Seek Major Reimbursement According to Bloomberg, the tentative settlement of $4 billion, while significant, falls short of the estimated $5.5 billion in capital costs resulting from the fires, based on last…

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2022 was a big year for weird lawsuits against companies

G. Turner
Weird lawsuits 2022

The US Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform released a list of some of the oddest suits. With 2022 behind us, it’s a good time to look back at some of the truly weird lawsuits that were filed against companies throughout the year and that help to explain why business insurance is such an important form of coverage. Every year, the US Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform publishes a list of ridiculous filings. The 2022 list of weird lawsuits showed that last year wasn’t short on ridiculous…

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Belviq and Cancer: Can You Sue?

Guest Author
Belviq information

The diet drug Belviq was pulled from the shelves in early 2020 because of a new study showing multiple cancer risks. Read on to find out if you may be eligible for legal recourse after developing cancer following a Belviq regimen. What is Belviq? Belviq, also known as lorcaserin and which additionally comes in an extended-release form, was produced by the company Eisai Incorporated. Belviq is a drug prescribed for weight loss, and functions as an appetite suppressant by activating a particular serotonin receptor found in the brain’s hypothalamus. After…

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Judge rules FBI immune from case involving damaged $750,000 Ferrari

Julie Campbell

U.S. District Judge Avern Cohn has ruled that a lawsuit against the government of the United States be dismissed, citing a federal law which provides immunity to the FBI when the property in question is being held by law enforcement. The property in question for this case is a destroyed Ferrari worth $750,000 which had been driven by an FBI agent. The rare vehicle was a 1995 F50 sports car. Judge Cohn did say that the situation was “certainly unfortunate” but also explained that a lawsuit against the government cannot…

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