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Competing Inferences About Intent or Falsity Defeats Summary Judgment
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Dispute Over Material Facts Makes Summary Judgment Impossible
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In Darlene Mendoza Gonzales v. Safeco Insurance Company Of America, No. 2:24-cv-01832-RAJ, United States District Court, W.D. Washington, Seattle (May 22, 2026) Plaintiff Darlene

Court Reporter’s Failure Causes Challenge to Conviction
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Conviction for Murder by Arson Survives 
In The People v. Joseph A. Meyers, 2026 NY Slip Op 03261, No. 44, New York Court of Appeals (May 26, 2026) both Mr. and Mrs. Meyers were indicted on multiple charges of murder, arson and fraud. After a

Was Insurance Fraud Attempted to Avoid Paying Child Support
No Matter How Contentious Divorce Seldom Charges the Parties with Fraud
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In Katherine Jane Macdonald v. Bryce Inglis Macdonald v. Mckenzie Cronk, LLC, and Denison Cronk, LLC, No. COA24-759, Court of Appeals of North Carolina (May 6, 2026) a wife appealed a trial

Arsonist Tried To Represent Himself, Failed, and Sought Habeas Relief
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Karacson’s Arson for Profit Attempt Required Skill & Experience to Succeed
In Steve Ellis Karacson v. David Shaver, Warden, No. 25-1089, United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (May 20, 2026) Steve Karacson

Just Because a Defendant Defaults Evidence is Needed to get a Judgment
Even on a Default Motion the Plaintiff Must Do More Than Rely on Conclusory Allegations.
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The Commissioners Of The State Insurance Fund v. Capcon Construction Industries Corp., Capcon Construction Supply Corp., Jab Masonry Corp., Agra Masonry Inc., Agra Industries Usa

Defaulting Fraud Perpetrator  Lets Insurer Defeat Fraud 
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In Transamerica Life Insurance Company v. John Joseph Egan, et al., No. 25-cv-06167-JD, United States District Court, N.D. California (May 12, 2026)  Transamerica Life Insurance Company issued John Egan a life insurance policy with a long-term care rider that covered in-home skilled nursing or other

Late Nunc Pro Tunc Motion Fails
Petitioner Failed To File A Timely Appeal Within The 30-Day Jurisdictional Period
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In MP Notary & Tags, Inc. v. Department of Transportation, No. 992 C.D. 2024, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania (May 7, 2026) MP Notary & Tags, Inc. had an Agent Services Contract with the Pennsylvania

Insurer Fights Back Against No-Fault Clinic Mills 
Fraud Doesn’t Pay When Insurers Fight Back
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ISSUE:
Whether State Farm was entitled to a preliminary injunction staying pending no-fault arbitrations and collection actions, and barring new filings, while it litigated a federal RICO and fraud action alleging a large-scale no-fault insurance scheme.
In State

ZIFL – Volume 30, Issue 10 – May 15, 2026
THE SOURCE FOR THE INSURANCE FRAUD PROFESSIONAL
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Zalma’s Insurance Fraud Letter (ZIFL) continues its 30th year of publication dedicated to those involved in reducing the effect of insurance fraud. ZIFL is published 24 times a year by ClaimSchool and is written by