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
New Source Review/Minor Sources: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Rule to Streamline State and Local Permitting Process
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed a rule to: … streamline the New Source Review (“NSR”) permitting process for minor sources by eliminating the minimum federal regulatory requirements for public participation. The proposed rule is stated to make decisions about…
Stormwater Enforcement/Wastewater Enforcement Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Kosciusko Structural Steel Manufacturing Facility Enter Into Agreed Order
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MSEQ”) and Attala Steel Industries, LLC (“ASI”) entered into a May 20 Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit. See Order No. 7710 26. The AO…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of Ulm Enter Into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and City of Ulm, Arkansas entered into a April 24th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”)…
Title V/Clean Air Act: US Environmental Protection Agency Order Denying Objection to Harris County, Texas Olefins Plant
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a May 27th Order denying a petition objecting to the issuance of a Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit (“Permit”) for the ExxonMobil Corporation Baytown Petro Chemical Facility in Harris County, Texas. See Petion No. Vl-2025-35…
Diesel Emission Reduction: Arkansas Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Announces Funding Availability
The Arkansas Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) issued a July 2nd news release stating that it is making $949,488 available for eligible diesel emission reduction projects under its GoRed! Reduce Emissions from Diesels program. The program provides funding…