NEW YORK — A bedding company tried to lock up the name “Swift Home.” Taylor Swift’s team stepped in and said, in effect, “Absolutely not.” Days later, the company dropped the trademark application rather than battle one of the most tightly controlled brands in pop culture. The company, Cathay Home Inc., abandoned its federal trademark…
When a burst pipe ruins your dishwasher or a power surge fries your fridge, the first thing you want is a fast, fair payout. Yet your insurer often starts by asking for a tiny detail: the serial number. That string of letters and digits is not red tape for its own sake, it is the…
PHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court ruled that computer code isn’t automatically protected speech under the First Amendment, siding with New Jersey in a case tied to so-called “ghost guns” and the distribution of code used to make firearms. The decision came from the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which upheld the dismissal of…
Before you swing a sledgehammer or pry up a single floorboard, the most important step in your renovation is not at the hardware store. It is a phone call to your insurer to make sure the coverage that protects your biggest asset will still work once the dust starts to fly. If you skip that…
A major peanut butter recall is spreading fast online for one simple reason: it’s not about one brand sitting in your pantry. It’s about single-serve peanut butter packets and PB&J combo packs used in cafeterias, hotels, hospitals, and food-service settings — and the recalled items were distributed across 40 states after a manufacturer found pieces…
When a renovation goes sideways, the argument that follows rarely turns on how bad the damage looks in person. It turns on what you can prove. Insurers, contractors and, if it comes to it, judges all rely on the same thing: a clear record of what your home looked like before the work started and…
LOS ANGELES — Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny used his first televised acceptance speech at the 2026 Grammy Awards to denounce U.S. immigration authorities, telling viewers “ICE out” as he accepted the award for best música urbana album, and the moment instantly became one of the night’s most replayed clips. “We’re not aliens,” he said…
Insurance companies care less about how fast you mop up a mess and far more about what you can prove. If you rush into cleanup without first taking clear photos, you can erase the very evidence that shows what happened, how bad it was, and what it will cost to fix. The simple habit of…