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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
National Historic Preservation Act: National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers Letter Addressing Section 106 Rules
The National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (“NCSHPO”) sent an August 3rd letter to members of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (“ACHP”) addressing the Section 106 rules. The rules implement Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (“NHPA”). The ACHP…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Caitlin Cooper Named Beaver Watershed Alliance Outreach Assistant
The Beaver Watershed Alliance (“BWA”) announced that Caitlin Cooper will serve as their new Outreach Assistant. BWA describes the organization as being: … formed in 2011 to establish programming to maintain high-quality drinking water in Beaver Lake and improve water quality on the Beaver Lake…
Air Enforcement: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Sandston Chemical Manufacturing Facility Enter into Order by Consent
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (“VDEQ”) and Seppic, Inc. (“SI”) entered into a July 9th Order by Consent (“Order”) addressing alleged violations of an air Permit. The Order provides that SI owns and operates a chemical manufacturing facility in Sandston, Virgina. VDEQ staff is…
Data Center Development and Nexuses to Clean Water Act Program Implementation: Association of Clean Water Administrators Memorandum
The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) published a memorandum titled: Data Center Development and Nexuses to CWA Program Implementation (“Memorandum”). The Memorandum addresses: Key issues. Emerging gaps. Strategic considerations for state regulators and ACWA members. ACWA…
Section 404/Clean Water Act: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District) Public Notices Arkansas County Water Control Levees
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District) (“Corps.”) issued an August 14th public notice (“Notice”) regarding a Section 404 Clean Water Act application by the Five Forks Hunting Club, LLC (“FF”). The application requests authorization for the placement of dredged and fill…