Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that 80 of its lawyers have been recognized by their peers for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that Scott Seaman, partner and co-chair of Hinshaw’s global Insurance Services group, has been selected by Crain’s Chicago Business as a 2026 Notable Leader in Accounting, Consulting & Law.

Christophe H. Burusco joins Hinshaw’s global insurance industry group as a partner in the Los Angeles office.

Read Hinshaw partner Scott Seaman’s analysis in InsuranceNewsNet about the California Supreme Court’s decision clarifying that policyholders can seek declaratory relief from excess insurers—even before underlying coverage is exhausted.

Read Scott Seaman’s insights in Law360 on a notable property insurance ruling from 2026—the Fourth Circuit’s rejection of Golden Corral’s attempt to refile its COVID-19 business loss insurance claim.

Read Hinshaw partner Scott Seaman’s insights on two of the most significant specialty insurance rulings from the first half of 2026, offering analysis of decisions with major implications for D&O coverage nationwide.

Hinshaw partner Michael Adams will present “Ethics of AI Recording” at the Fidelity Law Association’s 32nd Annual Conference on Wednesday, September 23.

Hinshaw is proud to sponsor the 2026 International Association of Claim Professionals (IACP) New York Conference on June 24, 2026.

Hinshaw partners Brittney Savino and DL Morriss will attend and moderate panels at the 2026 Leaders League Alliance Summit on June 17 in Miami, Florida.

Hinshaw partner April Toy will moderate the session “Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law” on August 5 from 6:00-7:00 pm ET.

Hinshaw partner Scott Seaman will present at the BARBRI CLE webinar, “Horizontal vs. Vertical Exhaustion of Insurance: Priority of Coverage and Settlement for Below Policy Limits.”

Hinshaw partner John DeLascio will present at the CLE webinar “The Verdict Is In: How Social Inflation Is Reshaping Insurance Risk” on June 9 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET.

Learn the new employer obligations under the Illinois Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act, taking effect on June 1, 2026.

Learn how a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision clarifies the limits of ADA protections for retired employees and what steps employers should take to ensure compliance.

Explore how AI governance expectations are rapidly shifting toward operational compliance, as regulators push insurers to embed AI oversight across cybersecurity, claims, and decision‑making.

In this November edition of Hinshaw’s Privacy, Cyber and AI Decoded, in celebration of the US Thanksgiving holiday, we are recommending that our readers Keep Calm as they are faced with a new surge of legal requirements, regulations, and enforcement actions, and Gobble On. 

Explore compliance implications of California’s finalized CCPA rules and Colorado’s new regulations, including insurance privacy requirements, ADMT notices, risk assessments, and phased cyber audits.

Learn how California's Aud v. RRT Enterprises decision limits MICRA's damages cap in nursing home litigation and what owners, operators, insurers, and defense counsel should do next.

Read our latest alert on California’s SB 41 for a practical compliance roadmap—implementation timeline, immediate next steps, a 30-day action checklist, and ongoing planning guidance to align PBM practices by January 1, 2026.

Read our latest alert on the US Supreme Court's landmark ruling eliminating FAAAA preemption for negligent-hiring claims against freight brokers, and discover practical steps to mitigate exposure in this new litigation landscape.

Learn how the New York AVOID Act significantly changes third-party practice and the key compliance steps to prepare for the law taking effect on April 19, 2026.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues are not new but are more relevant than ever. To help you cut through the noise around ESG and determine not only what your business needs to do but also what your business can do to stay competitive, Hinshaw's thought leaders have put together numerous resources. We are here to help our clients make sense of it all.

The California Supreme Court has clarified pleading standards for excess policy claims, adopting a “reasonable likelihood” standard—read our alert providing key takeaways for insurers.

Read key takeaways from two major D&O insurance rulings from the first half of 2026 that are reshaping the specialty lines landscape.

Read our in-depth analysis of the most significant D&O liability trends in 2026, including the Trump Administration's impact, the shift to bi-annual reporting, DExits, investment scams, and key court decisions.

The Occupational Health and Safety Act (the OHS) was signed into law in 1970 and established the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), as part of the U.S. Department of Labor.[1] Under the so-called "general duties" provision in Section 5(a)(1) of the OHS, all employers are required to "furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees."[2]

On May 6, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-62-20, which provides that an employee's COVID-19 related illness "shall be presumed to arise out of and in the course of the employment for purposes of awarding workers' compensation benefits" so long as the following criteria applies:

Welcome to the first edition of The LHD/ERISA Advisor, a Hinshaw newsletter focusing on legal developments in the life, health, and disability areas. The Advisor will provide an analysis of the most current cases and trends on both ERISA-governed and individual policy claims. We sincerely hope the newsletter will provide useful context and support for your litigation and claim decisions going forward.