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: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Order Denying Objection to La Paz County, Arizona Gold Mine
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a June 23rd Order denying a petition objecting to the issuance of a Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit (“Permit”) for the Bonanza Explorations, Inc., Copperstone Gold Mine (“Mine”) in La Paz County, Arizona. See Petition No…
Razorback Sucker/Endangered Species Act: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Final Reclassification
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) announced in a July 17th Federal Register notice a final Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) reclassification of the Razorback Sucker from endangered to threatened. See 91 Fed. Reg. 44756. The Service’s proposed reclassification from an endangered…
American Public Power Association Names 2026-2027 Officers: Bret Carroll (Chief Executive Officer, Conway Corporation) Elected Treasurer
The American Public Power Association (“APPA”) issued a July 1st news release naming its officers elected for 2026-2027. Bret Carroll, who serves as Chief Executive Officer of Conway Corporation, was elected Treasurer. APPA describes the organization as the voice for not-for-profit, community-owned…
Definition of Harm/Endangered Species Act: United States Fish and Wildlife Service Final Rule
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service (collectively, “Service”) recently finalized a rule to rescind the regulatory definition of “harm” in the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) regulations arguing the existing regulatory definition of “harm”, which…
Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons/Excluding Road and Intermodal Container Transport: Truck Renting and Leasing Associations Comments on U.S. EPA Proposed Rule
The Truck Renting and Leasing Association (“TRALA”) submitted July 10th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addressing the following proposed rule: Phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons, excluding road and intermodal container transport refrigeration units from the…