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ATTORNEYS CHARGED BY SEC FOR ROLE IN INSIDER TRADING SCHEME BASED ON USE OF CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT INFORMATION 

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On May 6, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges filed against 21 individuals for their alleged participation in an elaborate insider trading scheme based on improper use confidential client information. Those charged include several mergers and acquisitions attorneys, who allegedly misappropriated client information within their law firms’ internal networks and provided the…
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EPA PROPOSES REVISIONS TO FEDERAL WASTEWATER AND COAL ASH REGULATIONS

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed two major revisions to federal environmental regulations affecting coal-fired power plants, signaling a significant shift in federal policy and a broader effort to support continued coal-based electricity generation. The proposed changes, announced in a pair of rulemakings in April and May 2026, will revise portions of the…
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NLRB’S WITHDRAWAL OF 2023 JOINT EMPLOYER RULE RESTORES NARROWER LIABILITY FRAMEWORK FOR MULTI-ENTITY EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS

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On February 25, 2026, The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) published a final rule withdrawing its 2023 regulation titled “Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status” and formally readopting the 2020 joint employer standard into the Code of Federal Regulations at 29 C.F.R. § 103.40. The agency’s action effectively removed the expanded regulatory framework adopted during…
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WHERE DISCIPLINES OVERLAP, MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CLARIFIES BOUNDS OF EXPERT TESTIMONY

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Success or failure of claims involving design defects hinge upon expert testimony. In disputes involving claims against both architects and engineers, the circumstances of a project may often provide overlap in responsibilities and roles. Although the practices of architecture and engineering are distinct disciplines, there are circumstances where an expert trained in only one of…
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GEORGIA DISTRICT COURT HOLDS ASSIGNEE OF A BUILDING CONTRACT DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY ASSUME THE ASSIGNOR’S CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

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In ACC Construction Co., Inc. v. Robertson-CECO II Corporation, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia held that an assignee of a builder agreement did not assume the assignor’s contractual obligations and therefore could not be held liable for breach of contract, indemnity, or contribution. See 2026 WL 474866 (M.D. Ga….
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COURTS CONTINUE TO AFFIRM THAT EXTENDED DELAYS IN REPORTING PROPERTY DAMAGE UNDER A POLICY VIOLATES THE OBLIGATION OF PROMPT-NOTICE

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Two Florida appellate courts recently affirmed that an insured’s multiple-year delay in reporting property damage violates the obligation of prompt notice to the insurer. In Camacho v. Citizens Prop. Ins. Corp., a Florida appellate court affirmed summary judgment for Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, holding that a nearly three-year delay in reporting hurricane-related property damage to…
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GEORGIA FEDERAL COURT DECISION SIGNALS REDUCED RISK FOR EMPLOYERS PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW HIRES

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In FieldTurf USA, Inc. v. Polyloom Corporation of America, a case in the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Georgia, FieldTurf brought claims against a former employee alleging breach of his employment agreement and misappropriation of confidential information and trade secrets after his departure from the company. FieldTurf also sued the employee’s new…
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