Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is very pleased to announce that partner Mitchel Chargo has been named to the Seventh Edition of the Global Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers directory (2026/2027) by Cannabis Law Report and Cannabis Law Journal.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is very pleased to announce that partner Vaishali Rao has been named to the 2026 INvolve Heroes Role Model list. She is featured in the Top 100 Executives directory, which honors leaders who are “leading by example and driving change to increase gender diversity in the workplace.”

Hinshaw announces Robert L. Powell, has joined the firm’s Commercial Transactions group as a partner in the Miami office. He brings more than two decades of experience as a senior in-house counsel working for public and private companies.

Read Hinshaw partner Vaishali Rao’s ARM Compliance Digest column examining recent joint guidance from 14 state attorneys general affirming that disparate-impact liability remains a viable enforcement theory, even as federal agencies step back.

Read Hinshaw attorney Lucy Wang’s Law360 “Expert Analysis” discussing two new laws addressing how California’s insurance market has been reshaped by wildfires, concerns about coverage availability, and closer scrutiny of insurer practices.

Read Hinshaw partner Stephanie Mulcahy’s Law360 analysis on the significant developments of three long-standing questions in Illinois mortgage enforcement, all of which have come out in favor of lenders.

Hinshaw partner Cathy Mulrow-Peattie will present on the panel “When Supply Chains Become Cyber Targets: Are You Prepared to Withstand the Hit?” at the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Privacy, Security, Risk, + AI Governance Global 2026 Conference on October 9, 2026.

Join Hinshaw's 30th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar on September 29, 2026, designed for HR professionals and in-house counsel navigating today’s evolving workplace landscape.

Hinshaw partners Brian McGrath, Lauren Campisi, and Leslie Meredith will speak at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA’s) 2026 Compliance and Risk Management Conference at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC, from September 27–29, 2026.

Hinshaw partners David Alfini and Adam Guetzow will present a BARBRI CLE webinar, “Right to Electronic Monitoring for Nursing Home Residents: Requirements for Installation; Key Benefits and Concerns,” on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 pm CST.

Hinshaw partner Frank Mazzagatti will present on “CMS Updates to HIPAA: Ensuring Compliance with Electronic Submission,” at a LeadingAge Illinois webinar on Wednesday, September 2, from 10:30 to 11:30 am CT.

Hinshaw partner Jason Oliveri will present at a live CLE Health Law webinar, “Emotionally Intelligent AI in Elder Care: Legal and Compliance Governance for Resident-Facing AI” on August 12.

Stay ahead of a growing circuit split with our latest analysis of a recent Ninth Circuit ruling treating text messages as “calls” under the TCPA—reaching the opposite conclusion of a Seventh Circuit decision.

Discover the key QDRO requirements every employer and plan administrator should know to reduce risk and ensure compliant plan administration.

Identify common workplace risks before they become costly legal claims and learn how a proactive compliance review can help protect your business in our latest blog post.

Are these 2026-enacted AI laws and Executive Orders included in your compliance planning? From President Trump’s new AI Executive Order to chatbot disclosure requirements, learn more about how to prepare.

Vermont has become the 23rd state to enact a consumer privacy law. Read our alert, which covers the VDPOSA’s key provisions and compliance steps businesses should take now.

Explore hot topics in data privacy and emerging risks that organizations should address now to stay cool and compliant as we head into the second half of the year.

Food-as-medicine programs can advance patient care while creating significant compliance risks. Read our latest healthcare alert on OIG Advisory Opinion 26-16, and the safeguards organizations should consider before launching such initiatives.

Learn how to comply with California’s AB 1587, which fixes a pharmacist notification gap for emergency refills, but leaves PBM billing and audit issues unresolved, before the law takes effect on January 1, 2027.

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 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.

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 our upcoming U.S. Trade, Tariffs, and State of the Economy Forum on July 24, 2025, will provide leaders with essential insights and practical strategies to help them manage risks, control costs, and seize new opportunities.

Read an in-house compliance guide for responding to Executive Order (EO) 14209, which paused all future investigations and enforcement actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for at least 180 days.