Canada-based TD Bank pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. The bank is the largest to do so and will pay approximately $3 billion in a settlement with U.S. authorities who said that the financial institution’s lax practices allowed significant money laundering over multiple years. “TD Bank created an environment that allowed financial crime…
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The general rule in Alabama is that a duty to indemnify cannot be determined before liability is established. But are there exceptions to that rule? In James Snell v. United States Insurance Co., 102 F.4th 1208 (11th Cir. 2024), the Eleventh Circuit weighed in and unequivocally answered “yes.” Snell involved coverage under a commercial general…
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When defending an insured under reservation of rights, Alabama insurers often are faced with the possibility of exposure from a judgment or verdict that includes both covered and non-covered loss or damage under an insurance policy. Insurers can take multiple steps during the handling of a claim to ensure this coverage issue is addressed adequately…
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Georgia made some notable amendments to Georgia Code § 43-15-23 – which governs the licensure and certification of engineering firms – introducing several key changes that strengthened the regulatory framework for engineering firms in the state. Under the previous law, firms were required to obtain a certificate of authorization from the Georgia State Board of…
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On July 25, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) companies can be held liable for claims of hostile work environment if an employee posts harassing content online that negatively impacts the workplace. This decision is the…
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On September 5, 2024, the EPA issued a direct final rule related to a rule previously published in the Federal Register in October 2023, which requires the reporting of data related to the manufacture or import of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (“PFAS”). The new direct final rule will delay the reporting period for records and…
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In Lithko Contracting, LLC v. XL Insurance America, Inc., the Supreme Court of Maryland held that petitioners, four subcontractors who were involved in the construction of a warehouse (the “Project”), were not covered by a project wide waiver of subrogation merely because there was a general contract that required that the contractual subrogation waiver be…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has fined nine registered investment advisors (“RIA”) which purportedly violated the SEC’s Marketing Rule. In a statement, the SEC announced it has settled charges against RIAs that allegedly distributed advertisements containing untrue or unsubstantiated claims, as well as testimonials, endorsements, or third-party ratings without the required disclosures. According to…
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On June 27, 2024 the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) granted emergency applications by several states seeking a stay of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) Good Neighbor Plan pending judicial review. The Good Neighbor Plan stems from the EPA’s interpretation of ozone pollution requirements in the Clean Air Act requiring “upwind” states to…
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The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced a proposed rule in July 2024 to regulate heat-related hazards in the workplace. According to OSHA, heat is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and the proposed rule seeks to protect employees who work in warm climates from hazards associated with high…
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