The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on April 20, 2026, in Sripetch v. Securities and Exchange Commission, a case that could significantly affect the scope of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) authority to obtain disgorgement in civil enforcement actions. Disgorgement requires violators of securities laws to surrender profits obtained through misconduct, rooted in…
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In G.B. by & through G.P. v. United States Env’t Prot. Agency, No. 25-2473, 2026 WL 959839 (9th Cir. Apr. 9, 2026), the Ninth Circuit for the United States Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of a constitutional challenge brought by a group of minors against the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and related federal entities. The…
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The Florida Legislature has continued to strengthen oversight of residential condominium buildings. HB 913 – signed into law in 2025 and effective July 1, 2025 – introduces significant new obligations for architects and engineers who perform Milestone Inspections and Structural Integrity Reserve Studies (“SIRS”) on condominium and cooperative buildings. Particularly significant to design professionals is…
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On December 22, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that Walmart was entitled to summary judgment as to claims of hostile work environment, religious discrimination, and retaliation from a former employee and Russian immigrant, affirming a ruling from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama…
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When an insurer attempts to limit its exposure, it must keep all of the policy in mind—not just a few discrete parts. Recently, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas determined that a ransomware attack did not fall within the cyber insurance policy’s “Ransomware Sub-Limit Endorsement,” and the insurer was unable…
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On March 2, 2026, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) released Regulatory Notice 26-06, requesting feedback and commentary on current arbitration processes utilized for dispute resolution among brokers and customers. FINRA’s recent publication comes at a time when its existing dispute resolution system has been under heavy criticism from industry parties and investors. The measure…
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On February 19, 2026, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 71 (Act 2026-81), a law that significantly changes how Alabama state agencies may adopt and enforce environmental regulations. The law establishes a federal ceiling for most environmental standards and introduces a heightened evidentiary threshold for regulating substances not currently addressed at the federal level….
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In Babin Builders & Development, Inc. v. Quinones, Florida’s First DCA held that apportionment of liability on claims asserted in the original complaint does not control an award of attorney’s fees on a third‑party complaint raising separate issues between the third‑party litigants. 402 So. 3d 468, 471 (Fla. 1st DCA 2025). In Babin Builders, the…
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In BISCO Refractories, Inc. v. Wesley Dean, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals reversed a trial court’s finding of permanent total disability (PTD) for an employee who sustained serious back and heel injuries in a workplace fall. A functional-capacity evaluation (“FCE”) performed by occupational therapist David Bledsoe concluded that he could fully perform sedentary and…
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In Orlando Health, Inc. v. HKS Architects, Inc., 792 F. Supp. 3d 1298, 1299 (M.D. Fla. 2025), the Middle District of Florida held a waiver of consequential damages under the AIA “Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect” was not applicable to the owner’s costs of remediation stemming from a deficient design. The dispute…
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