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
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…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Oxygen Canisters
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in an April 2nd interpretive letter the application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to shipping oxygen canisters via the U.S. Postal Service (“USPS”). See Reference No. 25-0049. PHMSA was…
Data Centers and Groundwater Resources: National Ground Water Association Position Statement
The National Ground Water Association (“NGWA”) issued a position statement titled: Data Centers and Groundwater Resources (“Statement”). The NGWA describes itself as a: … not-for-profit professional society and trade association for the global groundwater industry. The association’s members…
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act/Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reporting Regulations: U.S. EPA Publishes Final Rule Aligning with OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Amendments
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published in the June 22nd Federal Register a final rule conforming the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (“EPCRA”) hazardous chemical inventory reporting regulations to the recent Occupational Safety and Health…