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
112(r)/Clean Air Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Fernley, Nevada Geothermal Facility Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Desert Peak II (“DP”) entered into a January 27th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act. See Docket No. CAA(112r)-09-2026-0039. The ESA addresses a geothermal…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Regulated Medical Waste
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a March 17th Interpretive Letter the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to the transportation of regulated medical waste (“RMW”). See Reference No. 25-0119. PHMSA was…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of DeValls Bluff Enter Into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and City of DeValls Bluff, Arkansas (“District”) entered into a May 22nd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination…
Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding/Clean Air Act: Environmental Organizations/25 States Notice of Intent to Sue U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Various environmental organizations, 25 states, and a number of local governments (collectively, “EDF”) sent a June 12th document to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) titled: Notice of Intent to Sue to Compel Agency Action on Petitions for Reconsideration of the Rescission…
Section 319(h) Clean Water Act Section Grant Program: Arkansas Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Division Announces $3.17 Million in Funding
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Division (“NRD”) announced that it has been awarded $3,175,000 through the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s 2026 Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Grant Program. NRD states that the funds will: … support statewide projects that…