Insurance & Financial Services

Will blue wave wash away financial aid changes for law students?

While some found renewed hopes for student borrowing after the Nov. 3 midterm elections shifted control of Congress to the Democrats, many in legal education say change might be slow to come, especially while Donald Trump is president.

Nov 11, 2026 10:03 AM CST

County wants reimbursement of $3.4M it gave Appalachian School of Law

In Virginia, the Buchanan County board of supervisors, which gave $3.4 million to the Appalachian School of Law in February, wants its money back.

Nov 10, 2026 12:36 PM CST

Lawyer convicted of staging truck crashes sentenced to prison

A New Orleans attorney who pleaded guilty in a scheme to stage truck crashes has been sentenced to more than two years in prison.

Oct 16, 2026 10:06 AM CDT

New law in this state targets foreign litigation funding

Ohio is cracking down on third-party litigation funding by banning investments from international funders, a move that could prevent larger funders, such as Burford Capital and Omni Bridgeway, from financing litigation filed in the Buckeye State.

Sep 30, 2026 9:57 AM CDT

In apology to court, senior associate details how she will avoid AI mistakes going forward

A senior associate at Musick, Peeler & Garrett was fined almost $1,000 by the Los Angeles County Superior Court for submitting a brief with fabricated case citations.

Sep 15, 2026 10:54 AM CDT

Mangione admits to shooting insurance CEO, pleads guilty to federal charges

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and admitted that he shot the executive outside an investor conference in late 2024.

Aug 14, 2026 1:19 PM CDT

Insurance group seeks to dodge $10M damages award to worker who sued HR company over racial bias

An insurance company has asked a Virginia federal judge to rule that it does not have to pay out $10 million in punitive damages awarded to an employee who sued her company for racial discrimination.

Jul 30, 2026 12:01 PM CDT

Lawyer arrested, charged with theft, forgery after facing previous disciplinary action from court

A Georgia attorney was arrested Tuesday on multiple felony charges months after facing previous disciplinary action from the Georgia Supreme Court and voluntarily surrendering her law license.

Jul 22, 2026 11:51 AM CDT

Ohio governor signs bill prohibiting foreign litigation funding

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday signed into law a sweeping bill that bans foreign litigation funders from doing business in the state.

Jul 9, 2026 9:15 AM CDT

Foes to Friends: Personal injury attorney reflects on what he’s learned from rivals

Throughout my career, I have learned a lot from my “adversaries.” One such adversary was the late great Ross D’Apice, a Brooklyn defense attorney and legend who passed away several years ago.

Jul 8, 2026 2:51 PM CDT

Lawyer who headed Missouri Department of Revenue’s legal department faces child enticement charge

A lawyer who worked in Missouri state government for two decades, most recently as the top legal counsel for the Missouri Department of Revenue, was arrested in an apparent child enticement sting operation.

Jun 26, 2026 9:41 AM CDT

Tech-powered investment company Legalist continues to back suits with $415M fund

Technology-powered investment company Legalist said Tuesday it has closed a $415 million legal fund, which is its fourth and largest fund.

Apr 28, 2026 9:53 AM CDT

New directory of private lending options created as student loan regulations shift

As federal policy changes shift student loan limits, the AccessLex Institute has launched a directory of private education loan options to help law students navigate lenders and their loan stipulations.

Feb 26, 2026 11:14 AM CST

Federal appeals court throws out bias case over grants for Black-owned businesses

An appeals court panel ruled Tuesday that a white commercial trucking business owner lacked standing to bring a discrimination lawsuit challenging an insurance company’s grant contest for Black-owned companies because he never applied, the National Law Journal reports.

Feb 26, 2026 9:42 AM CST

BigLaw sees opportunity to support trillion-dollar data centers

The recent proliferation of new trillion-dollar data centers is bringing big business to BigLaw firms.

Feb 20, 2026 11:09 AM CST