Oregon Legislature Passes Bill for Battery PRO
Introduction On March 5, 2026, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 4144 (the Bill), which would require producers of batteries or battery-containing…
Month: March 2026
DOL Launces “Center for Faith” Website for Religious Discriminati
On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) launched a new website for its “Center for Faith.” According…
Trump Issues EO Establishing Task Force to Eliminate Fraud
Key Takeaways: Centralized Anti-Fraud Initiative. A new task force was created to coordinate enforcement across federal benefits programs. Upfront Controls…
US Appeals Court upholds pollution exclusions despite regulatory permits
A lower court had previously ruled in favor of the policyholders, determining that the pollution exclusion did not apply because…
Fifth Circuit Vacates FTC’s New HSR Premerger Notification Form
What Happened: On March 19, 2026, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied the Federal Trade Commission’s…
Iran conflict pushes marine risk higher as ports feel strain – Kennedys partner
Burton warned that increased container traffic at particular ports is likely to lead to delays in unloading vessels, higher labour…
Labor and Employment Law Updates for the Week Ending in March 20
The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s…
Chubb CEO signals significant workforce reductions as AI strategy accelerates
The move, outlined in the insurer’s latest shareholder letter, reflects a broader transformation strategy focused on embedding technology, data and…
The Surprising Reason Ferrari is Recalling the 12Cilindri
While it’s known for automakers recalling their specific types of vehicles, it’s always about an urgent safety issue that will…
NSCEB Reps Introdice Bill to Direct Collection of Genomic Info
On March 5, 2025, Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK) and Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Alex Padilla…
Georgia court rejects insurer’s pre-filled application as proof of UM election
Trustgard issued the policy anyway, with a declarations page reflecting the $100,000 UM limit. When Sullivan was rear-ended on Interstate…
BMW’s Head of Design Went to a Skid Pad to Defend the New Two-Spoke Steering Wheel
Article Summary The two-spoke layout exists because horizontal spokes blocked BMW’s new Panoramic Vision display at the base of the…