The Ninth Circuit Confirms That Liability Insurers Are Entitled to Corroborating Medical Documentation Before Settling a Third-Party Bodily Injury Claim

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The Ninth Circuit Confirms That Liability Insurers Are Entitled to Corroborating Medical.. The Ninth Circuit Confirms That Liability Insurers Are Entitled to Corroborating Medical..

Liability insurers often receive policy limit demands from third-party claimants that allege..
Federal Regulatory Developments in Automated Transport of Hazardous Materials Federal Regulatory Developments in Automated Transport of Hazardous Materials

The federal government wants to facilitate the use of “highly automated” systems for transporting..
New York Issues Suite of PFAS Response Actions, Including a New Study, Final Guidance, and Draft.. New York Issues Suite of PFAS Response Actions, Including a New Study, Final Guidance, and Draft..

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) issued on December 11, 2025,..
EPA’s New Strategy for Ozone and PM2.5 NAAQS Creates Temporary Window for Industrial Expansion and.. EPA’s New Strategy for Ozone and PM2.5 NAAQS Creates Temporary Window for Industrial Expansion and..

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adopted a novel approach to “defending” the..
CMS Indefinitely Suspends SNF Ownership Disclosure Deadline CMS Indefinitely Suspends SNF Ownership Disclosure Deadline

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued updated sub-regulatory guidance..
Court Dismisses ERISA Fee Suit Against Kellogg, Reinforcing Pleading Standards for Plan Sponsors Court Dismisses ERISA Fee Suit Against Kellogg, Reinforcing Pleading Standards for Plan Sponsors

Key TakeawaysMichigan federal court dismisses ERISA fee claims against Kellogg with prejudice. The..
Making the Company Holiday Party Memorable for All the Right Reasons Making the Company Holiday Party Memorable for All the Right Reasons

Holiday celebrations are meaningful ways to recognize employees’ annual contributions to the..
Cross-Border Catch-Up: 2026 Employment Law Changes in Poland, Belgium, and the Netherlands [Podcast] Cross-Border Catch-Up: 2026 Employment Law Changes in Poland, Belgium, and the Netherlands [Podcast]

In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Shirin Aboujawde (New York) and Goli..
Campus Event Safety- Facilitating Difficult Dialogues and Controversial Conversations Campus Event Safety- Facilitating Difficult Dialogues and Controversial Conversations

Colleges and universities are uniquely positioned to foster challenging conversations and encourage ..
2025 Update on California DPR’s Regulation of Treated Seed, and What’s Coming in 2026 2025 Update on California DPR’s Regulation of Treated Seed, and What’s Coming in 2026

Key TakeawaysWhat Happened: Earlier this year, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation..
Major Changes to Employment Authorization Document Processing Will Impact U.S. Employers Major Changes to Employment Authorization Document Processing Will Impact U.S. Employers

OverviewU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented major changes to..
EB-2 NIW Approval for a Public Health & Pharmacy Professional Modernizing Data-Driven Healthcare EB-2 NIW Approval for a Public Health & Pharmacy Professional Modernizing Data-Driven Healthcare

When hospitals struggle with resource allocation, care coordination, or rising patient loads, the..
Eleventh Circuit Hears Oral Arguments High-Profile Challenge to Constitutionality of The False.. Eleventh Circuit Hears Oral Arguments High-Profile Challenge to Constitutionality of The False..

Today, the Eleventh Circuit heard oral argument in United States ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical ..
Food Industry Sues Texas Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Make Texas Healthy Again Law Food Industry Sues Texas Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Make Texas Healthy Again Law

A group of food industry trade associations filed a complaint (Law360 subscription required)..
Europe. UK Reform of Short Selling Regime–FCA Consultation Europe. UK Reform of Short Selling Regime–FCA Consultation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on changes to the short selling regime in the..
Five issues in front of the justices Five issues in front of the justices

This morning, Friday, Dec. 12, the justices are gathering for their final regularly scheduled..
CCPA 2026. What Companies Need to Know About California’s Revised Consumer Privacy Rule CCPA 2026. What Companies Need to Know About California’s Revised Consumer Privacy Rule

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended and effective January 1, 2026, brings the..
Privacy Tip #471 – SMS Phishing on the Rise Before the Holidays Privacy Tip #471 – SMS Phishing on the Rise Before the Holidays

The holidays are always a busy time—sending holiday cards, cooking, present shopping and giving,..
Rethinking Discovery Obligations for Modern Digital Files Rethinking Discovery Obligations for Modern Digital Files

Hubbard v. Crow is a recent federal case highlighting complex issues at the intersection of..
Justices seem receptive of private suits against investment companies Justices seem receptive of private suits against investment companies

Yesterday’s argument in FS Credit Opportunities Corp. v Saba Capital Master Fund showed a bench..
Cooperation, Commitments and the Digital Services Act. A Tale of Two Platforms Cooperation, Commitments and the Digital Services Act. A Tale of Two Platforms

The Digital Services Act (DSA) has now moved from abstract framework to concrete enforcement. Two..
2025 Year-In-Review: Biometric Privacy Litigation 2025 Year-In-Review: Biometric Privacy Litigation

One of the most significantly litigated areas of privacy law is biometric privacy. Tools that..
Do Non-Bank Financial Institutions Pose a Systemic Risk? Do Non-Bank Financial Institutions Pose a Systemic Risk?

This is the fourth in our series of GT Alerts reporting on the House of Lords Financial Services..
Late Notice Doesn’t Always Mean No Coverage—But Only If You Can Prove It Late Notice Doesn’t Always Mean No Coverage—But Only If You Can Prove It

The Eleventh Circuit’s recent decision in L. Squared Industries, Inc. v. Nautilus Insurance Co..
Edging Closer to CSRD Clarity on Scope Edging Closer to CSRD Clarity on Scope

On 9 December 2025, negotiators from the European Parliament (EP), the Council of the European..
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces Proposed Citizens Bill of Rights for Artificial Intelligence Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces Proposed Citizens Bill of Rights for Artificial Intelligence

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis released a proposed artificial intelligence “Bill of Rights” for..
Retired Professional Football Player Is Ineligible for California Workers’ Comp Benefits Retired Professional Football Player Is Ineligible for California Workers’ Comp Benefits

Atlanta Falcons v. WCAB, 114 Cal. App. 5th 1268 (2025)Wayne Gandy spent 15 years as a professional..
Text and history, not history and tradition Text and history, not history and tradition

A Second Opinion is a recurring series by Haley Proctor on the Second Amendment and constitutional..
The DOJ’s Bulk Sensitive Data Rule and Your Obligation to “Know Your Data” The DOJ’s Bulk Sensitive Data Rule and Your Obligation to “Know Your Data”

As Epstein Becker Green previously reported, the National Security Division of the U.S. Department..
Twenty-Six (Seven)- Some Employers to Have an Extra Pay Period In 2026 (US) Twenty-Six (Seven)- Some Employers to Have an Extra Pay Period In 2026 (US)

It is a common practice across employers of all sizes and industries to pay employees on a biweekly ..
Environmental Essentials Webinar Series – The Next Acts. Proposed Revisions to Regulations Under.. Environmental Essentials Webinar Series – The Next Acts. Proposed Revisions to Regulations Under..

The Trump administration has revoked or revised numerous federal regulations under various..
The 2026 Law Firm Growth Playbook: From First Search to Signed Case The 2026 Law Firm Growth Playbook: From First Search to Signed Case

Firm leaders are entering 2026 with real pressure. Client expectations keep rising while attention..
SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, December 9 SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, December 9

Today marks 25 years since the Supreme Court halted the recount in Florida to hear arguments in the ..
Beyond The Breach. How Breaches of Contract May Trigger Chapter 93A Liability in Mass. Business.. Beyond The Breach. How Breaches of Contract May Trigger Chapter 93A Liability in Mass. Business..

In Massachusetts business litigation, Chapter 93A claims often trail behind an ordinary breach of..
Waters of the United States Once Again in Flux Waters of the United States Once Again in Flux

The ephemeral meaning of what bodies of water qualify as “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) is..
Discovery Meltdown t AmEx- Duke Decision Changes the Game Discovery Meltdown t AmEx- Duke Decision Changes the Game

Here is a follow-up on one of the biggest ongoing TCPA cases we have been watching this year. Back..
Lawsuit Challenges Racial + Ethnic ‘Social Disadvantage’ Presumption in SBA and Other Federal.. Lawsuit Challenges Racial + Ethnic ‘Social Disadvantage’ Presumption in SBA and Other Federal..

TakeawaysFederal contractors and other businesses could be affected by a new lawsuit seeking to..
USCIS Announces Review of Green Cards Issued to Individuals from 19 Countries, Halt of.. USCIS Announces Review of Green Cards Issued to Individuals from 19 Countries, Halt of..

TakeawaysThe Trump Administration will review all green cards issued to individuals from 19..
Expert Testimony in the Age of Generative AI- Recent Case Developments Expert Testimony in the Age of Generative AI- Recent Case Developments

Much has been written about the risks of lawyers relying on generative artificial intelligence (Gen...
Court to hear cases on arbitration, where one can be tried for an offense Court to hear cases on arbitration, where one can be tried for an offense

The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon added four new cases to its argument docket for the 2025-26..
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