The first phase of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule on overtime will be effective July 1, with the second phase beginning Jan. 1. Under the new rule, the salary threshold to exempt [...]
Consumer Reports (CR), the Green Science Policy Institute, and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) delivered a letter and a petition with more than 32,000 signatures to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) [...]
The Supreme Court of Texas upheld a law that requires someone be licensed before they are employed or seeking employment as a public insurance adjuster, according to an opinion delivered last week. According to the [...]
The Texas Department of Information plans to release a report in October on its recent call for appraisal data from the state’s top 10 insurance companies. By July 12, insurance companies must submit both aggregate [...]
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) Consumer Tips YouTube series now includes a new iteration of videos to educate consumers on the functions and repair considerations of vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems [...]
A new Georgia act, effective next month, requires the state’s Workforce Development Board to publish a high-demand career list annually. Gov. Brian Kemp signed HB982 in May after the bill passed both the House and [...]
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) released a statement Friday supporting the passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill as approved by the U.S. House Appropriations Committee. A [...]
Forty-six percent of current electric vehicle (EV) owners in the United States told McKinsey & Co. they would likely switch back to an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle during the firm’s 2024 Mobility Consumer Global [...]
The Louisiana legislature has passed an amendment to state law, effective Aug. 1 if signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, that would limit third-party litigation funding (TPLF) by foreign entities. The subject was also discussed during [...]
More than 60% of drivers would find it acceptable if their vehicle provided an audible and visual warning when they exceeded the posted speed limit, according to the results of a new Insurance Institute for [...]
