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
Providing Safe Drinking Water in America: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Publishes 2023 National Public Water Systems Compliance Report
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released on June 15th its most recent report on national public water system violation data titled: Providing Safe Drinking Water in America: 2023 National Public Water Systems Compliance Report (“Report”). EPA publishes the Report…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Eric Fuselier and Kelsey Criswell Join I & S Group, Inc.'s Rogers Office
Eric Fuselier and Kelsey Criswell have joined the Rogers, Arkansas Office of I & S Group, Inc. (“ISG”). ISG describes itself as a 100% employee-owned firm with 800 professionals across 9 states providing architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning services. Kelsey Criswell, P.E. is a…
250 Year-History of U.S. Energy Consumption (1776-2025): U.S. Energy Information Administration Report
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued on June 30th a report titled: The 250-year history of U.S. energy consumption (“Report”). The Report provides an overview of the U.S. energy consumption by source during the United States’ 250-year history. The Report notes that…
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: …