Full story in POLITICO PLAYBOOK By Nick Reisman A national group is pushing back against efforts by trial lawyer organizations opposed to Hochul’s car insurance reforms designed to lower costs. Protecting American Consumers Together is launching a seven-figure TV ad campaign and has taken space on two digital billboards near the state Capitol to call…

Full story in the Times Union By Matthew W. Daus Hochul’s proposals would restore integrity to the insurance system by targeting the reasons for our sky-high premiums. For years, New Yorkers have lived with some of the highest auto insurance premiums in the country. Those premiums are driven not by safer roads or better coverage…

Full story in Mid Hudson News By Ryan Law, retired officer and former president of PBA of New York State As a veteran of law enforcement, I’ve seen the aftermath of too many motor vehicle accidents.  Most are tragic mistakes—a split-second lapse in judgment or a patch of black ice.  But increasingly, what looks like…

Full story in Yellowhammer By Sherri Blevins Rising lawsuits and large jury verdicts are driving up liability insurance costs across Alabama, according to a new Alabama Department of Insurance report that found claim severity has surged far faster than inflation over the past four years. … From 2020 to 2024, the average cost of a liability claim…

Full story in the Times Union By Grace Jiang The silver Honda seems to appear out of nowhere.  In a TikTok video that went viral in October 2024, the car suddenly swerves in front of another vehicle on a New York highway, then slams on its brakes. The driver behind manages to stop in time — but then the…

Full story in Newsday By Lauren Zelt In Albany, there’s no shortage of problems lawmakers acknowledge are broken. There is, however, an endless supply of excuses for why those problems never get fixed. That’s why Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to take on lawsuit abuse driving New York’s auto insurance crisis stands out. New York has…

Full story in Los Angeles Times By Rebecca Ellis The State Bar of California has opened an investigation into a prominent Los Angeles law firm that represents thousands of sex abuse victims in a record $4-billion settlement, according to court filings made public Wednesday. The investigation into Downtown LA Law Group, which is also the subject of…

Full story in News 10 NBC By Tom Kowalski ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is taking action to address the high auto insurance rates in the state, which are among the highest in the nation. Hochul aims to reduce these rates by focusing on insurance fraud prevention. “New Yorkers pay the highest…

Full story in the Dallas Morning News By Ryan Patrick Texans expect common sense — especially when it comes to the cost of living. Yet when it comes to insurance, common sense disappeared. Premiums are climbing across the state, and the legal system that once helped keep costs under control is beginning to fail. For years, Texas was the gold…

Full story in Legal Newsline By John O’Brien ALBANY, N.Y. – Staged car accidents are driving the highest auto-insurance rates in the country, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a State of the State address that promises a variety of actions to fix that. Part of the plan would be to limit the damages…