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
EPA Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of PFAS and Materials Containing PFAS/2026 Version: Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials Comments
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) submitted June 25th comments on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) document titled: Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of PFAS and Materials Containing PFAS – 2026 Version…
Small-Scale Renewable Energy Projects/Federal Hazard Mitigation: GAO Report Addressing The Federal Emergency Management Agency Funding
The United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has issued a June 23rd report titled: Federal Hazard Mitigation: FEMA Has Funded Small-Scale Renewable Energy Projects and Requires Applicants to Demonstrate Project Cost Effectiveness (“Report”). See GAO-26-108470. The Report examines: …
Arkansas Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Conference: July 28-30 Fayetteville, Arkansas
The Annual Arkansas Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Conference (“Conference”) will be held from July 28-30. The Conference will be held at the Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The theme of the Conference is “Building Resilience through Sound Science and…
PM2.5/Clean Air Act: U.S. Court of Appeals Addresses EPA Motion for Vacatur
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (“DC Circuit”) addressed in a June 26th Opinion an issue arising out of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) 2024 rule revising the Clean Air Act National Ambient Air Quality Standards (“NAAQS”) for…
Bat Conservation Strategy for the State of Arkansas/Endangered Species Act: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Biological Opinion
An Arkansas environmental professional recently referenced in a meeting I was attending two documents that were issued in early 2026 titled: Biological Opinion - Bat Conservation Strategy for the State of Arkansas 2025. Bat Conservation Strategy for the State of Arkansas (“Strategy”). The…