Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that partners Fernando Rivera-Maissonet and Brian Turetsky have been reappointed to serve on the New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Affairs Committee.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that senior counsel Adam Topel has been appointed Chair-Elect of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) Appellate Advocacy Committee for the 2026—2027 bar year. 

A Hinshaw legal team led by partners Todd Young and Tony Jacob recently served as deal advisor to GreatBanc Trust Company, the trustee to the employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) sponsored by Technology Service Corporation ("TSC").

In the wake of the nation’s 250th anniversary, Scott Seaman, co-chair of Hinshaw’s Global Insurance Services Practice Group and co-author of the firm’s America 250 book, joined AM Best TV to discuss how insurance has served as a cornerstone of America’s economic growth since the country’s founding.

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.

Hinshaw partner D.L. Morriss will present on two panels at the New York Bar Association International Section 2026 Global Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 21 – October 23, 2026.

Hinshaw partner Anshuman Vaidya will speak on the “LLM Tax Ethics Panel” during Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law's Reunion on October 16, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:30 am CST.

Hinshaw partner Connie Montoya will present a session on recent developments in labor and employment law on October 15 at the Association of Legal Administrators, New York City Chapter’s 21st Annual Next Level Educational Symposium & Expo.

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 Justyna Regan will moderate the webinar, “Same Deal, Different Rules: What US Counsel & Clients Should Know About M&A in Central and Eastern Europe,” on October 13 at 12:15 pm CDT.

Hinshaw attorney Mariam Chubinidze will moderate a New York City Bar Association webinar, “Virtual Networking & Interviewing,” on Wednesday, October 7, from 12:30 – 2:00 pm ET.

Learn how a recent Second Circuit ruling changes the 40-year-old legal standard for religious accommodation claims under Title VII, potentially limiting employers’ reliance on the “we didn’t know” defense.

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.

Read our analysis of California AB 2116’s key commercial financing requirements, unresolved issues, and compliance steps ahead of the 2028 deadlines.

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.

Explore the pivotal role insurance has played in shaping the US economy and how uniquely American legal doctrines, including the duty to defend and bad faith liability, have transformed insurance coverage litigation. 

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.

The Fourth Circuit ruled that vacated convictions cannot trigger inadmissibility under the INA—read our alert to learn what this means for noncitizens and immigration practitioners.

Learn about the impact of a federal ruling that the Trump Administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa petition fee is unlawful, finding that the fee violated the Administrative Procedures Act by bypassing mandatory notice-and-comment requirements.

Read our guidance about the new USCIS policy memorandum’s impact on how Adjustment of Status applications are evaluated, as well as key takeaways and next steps for employers and individuals.

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 to efficiently submit your IEEPA refund claims using the new CAPE portal, launching on April 20, 2026, to streamline the process for importers of record and customs brokers.

The US Supreme Court issued a decision that President Trump's 2025 IEEPA tariffs were unconstitutional and unlawful, holding that only Congress has the constitutional power to impose tariffs. 

Explore how Management Service Organizations (MSOs) are reshaping the legal profession and how states are responding to protect attorney independence. Read our analysis of the evolving legal and ethical landscape.

Lawyers face privacy claims beyond traditional legal malpractice—from HIPAA and BIPA to data breaches and disciplinary actions. Learn key defenses and risk management strategies in our newsletter.

Read how California attorneys will face a new 2026 license-renewal requirement: annual re-attestation to the civility oath to conduct themselves with “dignity, courtesy, and integrity.”

Discover the implications of a recent Georgia court’s legal malpractice ruling when a client uncovers decades-old fraudulent tax advice from their attorney. Explore how statutes of limitations and the duty of reasonable diligence can weaken even the strongest claims.

In a legal malpractice action arising out of revisions to a client's estate plan, the appellate court considered whether an attorney has a duty to evaluate a client's mental capacity and, if so, whether the plaintiff alleged sufficient facts to show the defendants (a law firm and its attorneys) were aware of their client's disability at the time they provided legal services.

As we say goodbye to 2024, we are pleased to announce our 2024 Hinshaw Readers’ Choice Awards in the professional liability and legal ethics category. The following are the Top 5 posts receiving the highest levels of engagement from our readers in 2024 on topics ranging from financial elder abuse claims and bar advisory opinions to attorney disqualification motions.

Hinshaw's LHD/ERISA Advisor remains committed to bringing you recent legal developments that may guide your life, health, and disability litigation strategy and claims decisions. 

Hinshaw's LHD/ERISA Advisor remains committed to bringing you recent legal developments that may guide your life, health, and disability litigation strategy and claims decisions.

Consumer Law Hinsights is a monthly compilation of nationwide consumer protection cases of interest to financial services and accounts receivable management companies.