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NYDFS Issues Frontier AI Advisory and Guidance for Heightened Cyber Threat Environment
On May 21, 2026, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) issued two Industry Letters to the organizations it regulates (“Regulated Entities”): “Heightened Cybersecurity Risks Associated with Frontier AI Models” (the “Advisory”) and “Guidance on Measures Regulated Entities Should Consider in a Heightened Cybersecurity Threat Environment” (the “Guidance”) (collectively, the “Letters”). The Letters discuss…
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Top 10 Recommendations for Addressing Fraud in NJ PIP Arbitration: A DRP’s Perspective
New Jersey’s no fault PIP system presents a unique blend of statutory requirements, arbitration procedures, and evolving fraud schemes. For carriers, counsel, and SIU professionals, navigating this landscape effectively requires more than familiarity with the rules — it demands an understanding of how Dispute Resolution Professionals (DRPs) evaluate evidence, credibility, and patterns of abuse….By: Marshall…
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AI Misuse in Legal Filings Leads to Second Sanction and Mandatory CLE Requirements
In an order issued April 20, 2026, the Hon. Kai N. Scott of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania imposed sanctions on an attorney for including hallucinated AI-generated citations in a filing, for the second time in the same matter….By: Marshall Dennehey
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Supreme Court Rules Freight Brokers Can Face State Negligence Suits
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on May 14, 2026, that freight brokers can be sued under state negligence law for negligently hiring unsafe motor carriers that later cause crashes….By: Swope, Rodante P.A.
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Second Circuit Revives Sieracki Seaman Unseaworthiness and Maritime Negligence Claims for Volunteer Firefighter
The United States Court of Appeals recently reversed a grant of summary judgment in favor of a volunteer firefighter’s employer, finding that the firefighter, who was injured while aboard a firefighting vessel, should have been entitled to assert an unseaworthiness cause of action….By: Montgomery McCracken
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Can Businesses Be Blamed for Murder? Washington Court Reaffirms That Retailer Is Not Liable for Unforeseeable Third-Party Criminal Acts
A recent ruling out of the Thurston County Superior Court is a welcome reminder for retailers, property owners, and the attorneys who represent them: Washington law does not require businesses to predict and prevent every conceivable criminal act on their premises. In granting summary judgment and dismissing all claims against our client—a grocery retailer—the court…
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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Conducts New Strikes on Southern Iran
A U.S. official said on Wednesday the new attacks had been in self-defense and targeted attack drones and a drone ground-control station. They were the latest attacks to threaten a fragile cease-fire.
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A Quiet Pacific Village Becomes China’s Security Testing Ground
When a remote Pacific village asked for help with rowdy youth, the Chinese police arrived with a surveillance system. Then came the backlash.
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Lebanese Resigned to a Long War, Even if U.S. and Iran Make a Deal
Few in Lebanon believe that diplomatic efforts to end the wider war will bring peace to their country, as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah intensify in the south.
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Could Russia Hit Harder? It at Least Wants Ukraine to Think So.
Major attacks on Kyiv, followed by warnings of more, come as Moscow is stalled on the battlefield and at the negotiating table.
