Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP today announced the launch of its new website and refreshed brand identity with an updated logo and brand colors, underscoring the firm’s evolution, momentum, and focus on delivering exceptional results for its clients.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that Fernando C. Rivera-Maissonet has been reappointed as the Co-Chair of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA)’s Business Law Section for the 2025–2026 term.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP today announced that Rachel Nudel has joined the firm’s Defense Litigation Practice as a partner, operating from the firm’s offices in New York and New Jersey.

Read Akeela White’s analysis of a debt collector’s petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify three Fair Debt Collection Practices Act questions.

Read Hinshaw partner Brian McGrath’s analysis in recent National Mortgage News coverage about the New York Court of Appeals’ consideration of the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) and its retroactive application to legacy loans.

Read a Law360 “Expert Analysis” article by Hinshaw colleagues Megan Ryan and Sam Bodurtha, which analyzes Massachusetts’ new consumer protection regulations targeting “junk fees” and deceptive pricing practices.

Tampa partner Eli Marger will co-present "Forensic Meteorology: Uses and Limitations" on March 23 and March 25, 2025, at the Property & Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB) Claims Conference & Insurance Services Expo in National Harbor, Maryland.

Partners Dustin Alonzo and Leslie Meredith will serve as panelists on November 20, 2025, at the Fall Conference of Consumer Finance Law (CCFL) in Fort Worth, Texas.

New Orleans-based partner Colleen Jarrott will present with panelists on November 13, 2025, in Washington, DC, to examine carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project development in Texas and Louisiana.

Hinshaw partner Robert Finley is scheduled to co-present the Strafford CLE webinar titled "Personal Injury Settlement Strategies: Navigating Medicaid's Anti-Lien Provisions" on November 11, 2025.

Chicago-based partner Anthony Antognoli will co-present a fiduciary-focused and firm-sponsored webinar, titled "Understanding ERISA Duties for Retirement-Plan Committees," on October 22, 2025.

Chicago-based partner Vaishali Rao will co-present an AccountsRecovery.net webinar titled "Addressing and Understanding the Increase in CFPB Consumer Complaints," on October 14, 2025.

Read our recap of the New York Court of Appeals’ arguments over FAPA retroactivity and what to watch for with the court’s upcoming decision that could reshape foreclosure timelines.

Discover how New York's new 90-day pre-foreclosure notice requirement impacts condo boards and HOAs, including essential details on compliance and changes to foreclosure procedures.

Read our blog post to ensure your business is prepared to comply with Minnesota’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave program, taking effect January 1, 2026. 

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.

Explore how Louisiana’s 2025 legislative session and the federal One Big Beautiful Bill are transforming carbon capture and storage development. Learn about key changes to the Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Act, new agency structures, and the impact on Section 45Q tax credits.

Read our latest update on the Corporate Transparency Act, covering how U.S. companies and U.S. persons are now officially off the hook for complying with the CTA and its reporting obligations.

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.

Explore key compliance strategies from Hinshaw partner Cathy Mulrow-Peattie and industry experts on AI-driven cyber risks and regulations, as covered in our alert with takeaways from the Q3 2025 FinCyber Femmes Meeting.

Explore this month’s Privacy, Cyber, & AI Decoded alert for key updates on the federal AI Action Plan, new state privacy laws in California and Colorado, and more.

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 about the key revisions to Illinois’ amended Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act (MHDDCA), which removes the longstanding requirement for a witness signature on consent and revocation forms.

Read our alert examining a federal action challenging Illinois’ nonprofit demographic reporting law and its implications for organizations required to disclose leadership data.

Read our latest alert explaining why regulating rate controls can backfire—driving up costs, lowering availability, and risking insolvency—while highlighting litigation costs and “social inflation” as key factors increasing premiums.

Read our white paper, "The Ultimate Social Inflation Survival Guide," to understand the complexities of social inflation and learn effective strategies for insurers and corporate policyholders to navigate its challenges in today's economic landscape.

Read part two of our white paper to learn the components of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and the impact on insurers and corporate policyholders under the second Trump Administration.

Explore how the new USCIS visa bulletin accelerates the timeline for filing employment-based permanent residence applications and its implications on this immigration process.

Read the latest immigration compliance obligations for employers created by changes to humanitarian parole and TPS programs, including new EAD revocations and evolving reverification requirements.

With the H-1B cap pre-registration period quickly approaching, now is the appropriate time to review your hiring needs, identify those individuals you intend to sponsor for H-1B employment authorization, and gather the necessary documentation.

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.

The First District Appellate Court in Illinois affirmed the trial court's denial of a defendant law firm's motion to compel arbitration on the basis that the arbitration provision in the "Attorney-Client Agreement" entered into with plaintiff in the underlying personal injury action was procedurally unconscionable. The court ruled that plaintiff could not be held to an agreement to arbitrate a legal malpractice claim "without being informed about the scope and effect of the agreement."

What if a lawyer makes a mistake? What guidance do legal ethics rules provide regarding materiality, conflicts of interest, and disclosure requirements? Read our newsletter to learn the importance of notifying malpractice carriers about the error.

In states with Financial Elder Abuse statutes, legal malpractice claims by seniors invoking those statutes are common. These laws are generally understood to address the conversion of property of elderly or dependent adults based on undue influence or duress. In fact, liability can usually be established based on a showing of any wrongful taking of the elder's property.[1]

It seems as though every day, there is a story in the legal news about a well-known law firm facing a disqualification motion. While disqualification motions are being filed more frequently, that is only half the story[1].

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.