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Ward and Smith, P.A.

NFIP Flood Insurance Policy Pitfalls: What South Carolina Policyholders Should Know Before Disaster Strikes

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Many property owners in the Palmetto State rely on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for protection against flood damage. However, NFIP policies contain numerous provisions that can surprise policyholders when they...more

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LEAD Vs. ACO REACH - What’s Changing And Why The LEAD Model Matters For ACOs And Participating Providers

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Starting January 1, 2027, LEAD offers a 10-year model (spanning the years 2027-2036) to effectively replace the ACO REACH model when it sunsets on December 31, 2026. Unlike REACH’s 4-year run with periodic benchmark rebasing,...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Sixth Circuit Holds Tennessee PBM Network and Steering Rules Are ERISA‑Preempted

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Recently, the Sixth Circuit issued a significant ERISA preemption ruling for employers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The court held that Tennessee’s PBM laws, which require “any willing” pharmacy access and limiting...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Ohio Lawmakers Propose Ending Medicaid Managed Care in Favor of Administrative Services Organization Model

A bipartisan duo of Ohio legislators introduced Senate Bill 386, titled the "Medicaid Savings Act." The bill, introduced by Senators Louis Blessing (R-Cincinnati) and Beth Liston (D-Dublin), proposes a fundamental shift in...more

Maynard Nexsen

California Federal Court to Liability Insurers: Your Deadline to Remove Might Expire Years Before You Are Even Haled into Court

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The setup may seem familiar: a policyholder is sued in state court, judgment is entered against the policyholder, and the victorious plaintiff (now judgment creditor) turns to the liability insurer for payment....more

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Tips for Handling a Serious Workplace Accident

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Major workplace accidents present a variety of legal challenges. While cooperating with a governmental agency (OSHA/MSHA/PHMSA/CSB or other) during an accident investigation, the decisions you make can have an impact on the...more

Tyson & Mendes LLP

Early Case-Handling Strategies for Adjusters to Prevent Nuclear Verdicts®

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Adjusters who act quickly, humanely, and strategically can often prevent escalation into “nuclear verdict” territory. A “nuclear verdict” is an extraordinarily large jury award relative to the facts of the case and the...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Insurance Industry’s Use of AI: A Fair or Unfair Claim Settlement Practice?

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The insurance industry has been swift to adopt artificial intelligence (“AI”). According to consulting firm McKinsey & Company, 76% of insurers surveyed have already begun using generative AI in their day-to-day operations....more

Baker Donelson

Why Block Grants Could be the Future of FEMA Public Assistance

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Since publishing the Disaster Recovery Brief "Are Block Grants the Future of FEMA Public Assistance?" we received several inquiries seeking additional information. In response, this brief explains what a block grant is in the...more

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Minnesota Court Clarifies Post-Fire Restoration Work is Not Necessarily an "Improvement"

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On April 13, 2026, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a precedential decision in Haire-Cochran v. 24 Restore, Inc., reversing a district court's dismissal of claims against a restoration company and clarifying an important...more

K&L Gates LLP

LEAD the Way: An 8-Minute Primer on Accountable Care’s Next Chapter

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In this episode, Gabriel Scott, Kevin Alonso, and Kennedy Caldwell break down the new Long Term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) Model and its impact on accountable care. They provide background on the model, outline key new...more

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FDIC Proposes Stablecoin Rule for GENIUS Act Implementation

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On April 10, 2026, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") proposed a new rule to implement the requirements of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the "GENIUS Act") for...more

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CMS Releases Fiscal Year 2027 IPPS and LTCH Proposed Rule

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 10, 2026, released its fiscal year (FY) 2027 proposed rule for the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH)...more

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The Insurance Implications of AI in Your Business: Is Your Current Coverage Keeping Up?

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Artificial intelligence is no longer a future consideration for business owners. It is a present reality. Businesses across every industry in North Carolina and beyond are deploying AI tools for customer service, data...more

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The final course for 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D policies

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has been busy lately serving up regs. Regs & Eggs certainly has a lot to chew on going forward as, just last week, the agency released new proposed rules around the Medicare...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Pollution Exclusion Survives Challenge in Equine Environmental Coverage Dispute

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Applying California law, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California held that pollution exclusions may apply to bar coverage for litigation and settlement of Clean Water Act and Resource Conservation and...more

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When Is a Survey Too Old for a Commercial Real Estate Loan?

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For lenders making loans secured by commercial real property, a current survey is always preferred. In some transactions, however, a lender may be asked to rely on an existing survey in order to save time and expense. Whether...more

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Virginia Governor Spanberger Proposes Amendments to Paid Sick Leave, Paid Family and Medical Leave, and Menopause Accommodations...

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On April 13, 2026, Governor Spanberger proposed amendments to bills that would expand paid sick leave to nearly all Virginia employees, establish a statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program, and address...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Spring 2026 Newsletter — Wildfire Regulation and Litigation Across the U.S.

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This newsletter provides updates and legal observations on recent regulatory and litigation activity related to wildfires. This edition highlights the Forest Service’s ability to bypass environmental assessments for wildfire...more

Hogan Lovells

Hidden gaps: Business risks your insurance may not cover

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Commercial insurance programmes are not always as comprehensive as policyholders assume. Certain categories of risk are routinely excluded or only partially addressed by standard policy wordings. This article considers three...more

Nossaman LLP

Ninth Circuit Finds Bad Faith in Insurer’s Refusal to Defend Mixed Allegations

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A panel of the Ninth Circuit held, in an unpublished opinion, that Allied World Specialty Insurance Company (Allied) must defend its insureds even though there were undisputedly excluded allegations of sexual abuse in the...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Taking the High Road in Personal Injury Mediations: A Practical Framework to Resolution (and Fewer Headaches)

In Think Again, organizational psychologist Adam Grant recounts a short “code of honor” attributed to television writer George Meyer. One line in particular feels tailor-made for anyone who has ever mediated a personal injury...more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Ready for 2027? CMS Issues Contract Year 2027 Final Rule and Announcement of Rates and Payment Policies for Medicare Advantage and...

In anticipation of the CY2027 bid deadline, CMS released both the CY2027 final rule for Medicare Advantage (“MA”) and Medicare Part D (the “Final Rule”) as well as the CY2027 MA Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment...more

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China’s Draft Financial Law and Key Regulatory Insights

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China’s move toward a comprehensive Financial Law has developed quickly over several years. The concept was first officially proposed at the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Party Central Committee in July 20242 and was...more

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[Webinar] Incident Response Playbook: Legal, Technical and Insurance Perspectives - April 22nd, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

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During this webinar, our presenters will discuss: how to manage an incident response with an eye toward litigation; what is the real scope of privilege and how to protect it; containment, forensic investigation and system...more

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