Texas Court Limits Amendments That Cut Off Advancement
When an internal company dispute turns into litigation, one of the first practical questions is not necessarily who will win…
Day: April 25, 2026
Heritage grows to $8.5 billion in assets as integration weighs on Q1 bottomline
Total assets increased 22.0% during the quarter to $8.50 billion at March 31, 2026, from $6.97 billion at Dec. 31, 2025.…
An Overview of the Risks of Oustide Counsel in Workplace Investig
Employers love a good investigation story—prompt response, outside counsel, thorough interviews, the whole compliance greatest-hits album. But the California Court…
Georgia bars policy cancellations for non-payment across 91 wildfire-hit counties
The geographic scope of the directive is worth pausing on. It names 91 counties stretching across South Georgia, including Chatham,…
Federal Healthcare Update for April 24, 2026
THIS WEEK’S DOSE Administration’s FY 2027 budget request hearings continue. US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy wrapped up…
New York targets insurance agents, adjusters, and auto premiums in three new bills
The most substantive of the three is Senate Bill 10017, filed by Senator Bailey on April 22. It targets Section…
Supreme Court Clarifies How Yearsley and Boyle Doctrines Apply
Government contractors are familiar with the “government contractor defense” that can limit liability for work performed under a federal contract.…
Hawai’i court upholds Lloyd’s dismissal in volcanic eruption insurance dispute
The dispute traces back to a volcanic eruption that damaged properties on the island of Hawai’i. Michael W. Hale, along…
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Sripetch v. SEC
Key Takeaways On April 20, 2026, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Sripetch v. SEC, a case in which the…
Ohio court rules Farmers Insurance appraisal clause kills total-loss class action
Several months later, Stewart filed a class-action complaint alleging that Farmers had breached its policies by using CCC Intelligent Solutions…
This Week in Labor and Employment Law from Washingt
The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s…
US Fire sues electrical contractor and spouses to claw back $1.8M on bonds
The backstory, as told in the filing, is familiar to anyone who has worked a surety claim. US Fire says it agreed…