Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that partner April Toy of the firm’s Milwaukee office has been selected to participate in the Hispanic National Bar Association’s (HNBA) prestigious Puente Leadership Institute.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that senior counsel Nicholas Ponzo has been appointed to serve on the City of Stamford’s Historic Preservation Advisory Commission (HPAC).

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is delighted to announce that partner Pedro Hernandez, the co-leader of the firm’s global Insurance Services group, has been named a finalist in the Best Mentor category of the 2026 Florida Legal Awards, presented by the Daily Business Review and American Law Media (ALM).

Read Hinshaw partner Cathy Mulrow-Peattie’s insights on why disaster recovery and cyber defense planning are critical following the recent Iranian cyberattack against Stryker.

Watch a new Business Insurance interview with Lucy Wang, discussing how California's historic insurance regulatory reform has impacted the state's insurance market and rates in response to increasing wildfire exposure.

Read Hinshaw partner Jason Oliveri’s article in Cyber Defense Magazine, examining the cybersecurity risks healthcare organizations face when deploying AI agents that handle protected health information (PHI).

Join industry-leading automotive finance attorneys in Chicago on April 23, 2026, for a day-long complimentary seminar on the latest federal and state developments impacting consumer and commercial lending within the industry.

Join us on April 16, 2026, at Hinshaw's Chicago office for an informative event for business owners. Learn about maximizing business value with insights on valuation, market trends, tax strategies, and succession planning.

The session will address the need for enhanced financial literacy across industries, emphasizing its role in strengthening ownership culture, supporting succession planning, and fostering understanding of employee ownership benefits.

Hinshaw partner Jim Sandy will be a faculty member in a National Business Institute (NBI) CLE webinar titled "Advanced FDCPA Compliance Challenges and Violations," on April 1, 2026.

A CLE webinar analyzing key changes in US immigration law after the 2025 administration transition, and focusing on recent policy shifts and legislative proposals to assess their impact on global mobility and compliance.

Hinshaw partner Catherine Hedglon will take part in the National Business Institute's (NBI) online seminar on Florida Personal Injury Case Law and Statutory Updates, scheduled for March 26, 2026.

Learn how to prepare for the new licensing application requirement under California's Digital Financial Assets Law before the July 1, 2026, deadline.

Read our key compliance insights from a significant DOJ settlement with a major car retailer over allegations that the company repossessed vehicles from active-duty servicemembers.

Read our new Consumer Crossroads blog written by partner Jim Sandy, where Jim discusses a recent case where the Ohio Eighth Appellate District found that a party could not circumvent the statutory timeframe to seek to vacate an arbitration award.  

Explore how biotech and digital health companies can navigate GDPR consent challenges and divergent Member State requirements in multi-country European clinical research.

Read our latest privacy alert covering key trends and developments in children’s privacy laws, AI in employment decisions, cyber threats posed by Claude AI, recent litigation on AI notetaking tools, and more.

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. 

Read our latest Healthcare Alert to explore the OIG's updated Medicare Advantage Compliance Program Guidance and key compliance strategies for Medicare Advantage Organizations and their delegated entities.

Learn about the New York Medical Aid in Dying Law’s key provisions, compliance guidance, and next steps to ensure your healthcare organization is prepared for when the law takes effect on August 6, 2026.

California is tightening oversight of nonresident pharmacies, including a July 1, 2026, Pharmacist-in-Charge requirement and expanded inspections. Read our alert to understand what’s changing and compliance actions to take now.

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. 

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.

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.

In 2025, Hinshaw’s global insurance services team authored several resources on key developments and decisions that impacted the US insurance industry. From our timely commentary just published in Mealey’s to the third edition of our Duty to Defend 50-state survey and whitepapers covering a variety of areas that impact the industry, our team has you covered.

Read a deep-dive analysis of what is included in the new Third Edition of Hinshaw's Duty to Defend: A Fifty-State Survey, a comprehensive Q&A guide with answers to eleven key questions for each state that will help you navigate the duty to defend.

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.

DHS’s May 2025 memo points to at-home arrests based on administrative warrants (Form I-205), with unresolved questions about business entries and “exigent circumstances.” Explore what’s changed, the constitutional backdrop, and the current litigation landscape in our new alert.

Learn more about the US Department of State’s announcement of an indefinite pause on visa adjudications for nationals of 75 countries, effective January 21, 2026.

Read about the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new final rule that fundamentally alters the H-1B cap selection process. Effective February 27, 2026, this rule replaces the traditional random lottery with a "weighted selection process" based on salary levels. 

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."

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.”

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]

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.