Between the Lines Blog
The NAIC Data Breach: A Turning Point for Data Collection and Privacy in the Insurance Industry
On June 17, 2026, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) publicly disclosed that it had identified unauthorized access to its PeopleSoft systems. The breach—attributed to the threat actor group ShinyHunters and part of a broader campaign exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in…
Essential Employment Documents and Procedures for Growing Businesses
As your business grows and you begin hiring employees, the excitement of expansion can sometimes overshadow the critical need for proper employment documentation and procedures. Yet the foundation you lay during this stage of growth can make the difference between a thriving workplace and costly…
The Non-Compete Playbook: Everything Arkansas Employers Should Have in their Arsenal
A crucial employee leaves for a competitor. A promising candidate shows up carrying a non-compete from their former employer. Either way, the questions hit quickly: What can we do? What should we avoid? And what paperwork should we have in place to handle this sort of thing? What employers should…
NAIC Discloses Unauthorized Access to PeopleSoft Systems
Cybersecurity Incident at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Overview On June 17, 2026, the NAIC publicly disclosed that it identified unauthorized access to its PeopleSoft systems on or about June 11, 2026. The NAIC activated its incident response procedures and is working…
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Spring 2026 Meeting Summary
The Mitchell Williams Insurance Regulatory team of lawyers recently attended the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Spring National Meeting which was held in San Diego, California. This summary highlights issues that various NAIC groups addressed. What You Need to Know: The…
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law Blog
Title V/Clean Air Act: US Environmental Protection Agency Order Denying Objection to Harris County, Texas Olefins Plant
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a May 27th Order denying a petition objecting to the issuance of a Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit (“Permit”) for the ExxonMobil Corporation Baytown Petro Chemical Facility in Harris County, Texas. See Petion No. Vl-2025-35…
Diesel Emission Reduction: Arkansas Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Announces Funding Availability
The Arkansas Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) issued a July 2nd news release stating that it is making $949,488 available for eligible diesel emission reduction projects under its GoRed! Reduce Emissions from Diesels program. The program provides funding…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Shipping Papers
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) transmitted an April 28th interpretive letter addressing the clarification of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to shipping papers. See Reference No. 26-0019. PHMSA was responding to a…
Biochar in Stormwater Best Management Practices: Center for Watershed Protection/American Biochar Institute Issue Guidance
The Center for Watershed Protection and American Biochar Institute (collectively, “CWP”) have issued a set of guidance materials titled: Biochar in Stormwater Best Management Practices (“Guidance”). CWP states that the Guidance was developed to support the broader use of biochar in stormwater…
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Meeting: July 15th
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission will meet on July 15, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, 1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR. Agenda items include: Call to Order - William Anderson, Chair Review and approve the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission…