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FERC Approves Virtualization CIP Reliability Standards and Definitions
On March 19, 2026, FERC issued Order No. 919, which approved eleven proposed Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards, four new definitions, and eighteen proposed revised definitions to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) Glossary of Terms Used in Reliability Standards (NERC Glossary). FERC asserted that the new and revised definitions and new CIP…
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Most Settlement Proceeds Are Taxable: What the Ninth Circuit Just Made Clear
A recent Ninth Circuit decision, Roman v. Commissioner (Mar. 18, 2026), reinforces how narrow the tax-free treatment of settlement proceeds is. In most cases, settlement payments are taxable unless they clearly compensate for physical injury or sickness. Missing that distinction can be costly….By: Jaburg Wilk
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Risk Management for Security Guard Companies: Operational Protocols to Avoid Litigation
Over the last decade, the implementation of numerous safety mechanisms in vehicles has reduced the number of motor vehicle accidents nationwide. As a result, personal injury firms across the United States have begun pivoting to target other industries, with a lead target being companies providing security services….By: Ropers Majeski
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Iran War Live Updates: Cease-Fire Tested by Confusion Over Strait and Strikes on Lebanon
Even as the status of the Strait of Hormuz remained unclear and U.S. and Iranian officials issued dueling threats to resume attacks if the cease-fire fell apart, both countries had reason to hope it held together.
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What to Know About the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire
The agreement to pause the fighting for two weeks came hours after President Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization.” Much remains uncertain.
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Greece Plans to Block Social Media for Children Under 15
Countries including Australia, Spain and others have already passed bans or are working on plans to restrict teenagers’ access to social sites.
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He Got Rich Buying and Selling Luxury Watches. Was It a Ponzi Scheme?
Dominic Khoo made waves in Singapore as an investor in expensive timepieces. Now many of his clients accuse him of fraud.
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Canada’s Mark Carney Poised to Secure Liberal Party Majority After Gladu’s Defection
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party is expected to win two special elections that could give the government broader powers in Parliament.
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An Audacious $724 Million Building Reinvents LACMA
Two decades in the making, the David Geffen Galleries will offer an unconventional approach to art history and cement the director Michael Govan’s legacy.
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Matisse Is a Crowd-Pleaser. Here’s What the Crowds Rarely Get to See
The Acquavella Galleries in Manhattan offer more than 50 works, many from private collections. The show caps a surge of exhibitions on the great painter.
