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NAIC Reciprocal Exchanges (E) Working Group Advances Proposed Amendments to Model 440 and Model 450
On July 22, 2026, the NAIC Reciprocal Exchanges (E) Working Group met virtually to discuss proposed amendments to the Insurance Holding Company System Regulatory Act (Model #440) and the Insurance Holding Company System Model Regulation (Model #450). Formed in November 2025 under the Financial…
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…
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law Blog
Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: Federal Court (Mississippi) Addresses U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Request for Stay of Challenge to Approved Jurisdictional Determination
A United States District Court (S.D., Miss.) addressed in a July 31st Order the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) requesting a stay pending publication of a final rule revising the definition of “waters of the United States (“WOTUS”). See Ward Gulfport Properties, L.P., et al., v…
National Association of Clean Water Agencies Announces 2025 Peak Performance Awards (ADDITION): Pine Bluff, Arkansas Wastewater Utility Also Named As Honoree
A blog post on August 3rd referenced the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (“NACWA”) as announcing its 2025 Peak Performance Award Honorees. The Peak Performance Awards are described as identifying facilities that have: … demonstrated an unwavering commitment to protecting public health…
2026 Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions: Projected U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Activities
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a 2026 Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (“Agenda”). The Agenda was released by the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on July 3rd…
2027 NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges From Construction Activities: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Permit Renewal
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published an August 3rd Federal Register notice for its proposed 2027 Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges From Construction Activities (“Construction Permit”)…
Storage Tank Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Thibodaux Motor Fuel Supplier Enter into Settlement Agreement
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and Gaubert Oil Company, L.L.C., (“GOC”) entered into a June 26th Settlement Agreement (“SA”) addressing alleged violations a Notice of Potential Delivery Prohibition (“NOPDP”). See Enforcement Tracking No. UE-PP-22-00495. GOC is described…