Galina Kletser Jakobson, Luisa Taddeo and Jonah M. Haseley | Freeman Mathis & Gary The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (“OIC”) recently adopted changes to Washington’s Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Regulation, which went into effect on October 18, 2026. See Wash. Admin. Code (“WAC”) 284-30-300 to -395. These amendments carry significant ramifications for… Continue reading Shorter Deadlines, Greater Exposure: Washington Amends Claims Handling Regulations
Month: November 2026
Condo Liens: A Recent Florida Case Highlights One of Many Pitfalls in Florida’s Construction Lien Law
Lee Tomlinson | Adams & Reese For Florida contractors, a mechanic’s lien is one of the strongest tools for getting paid. Florida lien law is also unforgiving, and it gets more complicated when the work is performed on a condominium’s common elements. A recent Second District Court of Appeal decision, Stein v. Reynolds Ventures, Inc.,… Continue reading Condo Liens: A Recent Florida Case Highlights One of Many Pitfalls in Florida’s Construction Lien Law
California Regulators Order Lenders to Report on LA Wildfire Insurance Payouts
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe On October 15, the California DFPI and the California Business and Consumer Services Agency ordered financial institutions to report on how they handle insurance payouts to survivors of the 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles. The agencies are investigating whether lenders delayed payments, failed to offer a timely appeal… Continue reading California Regulators Order Lenders to Report on LA Wildfire Insurance Payouts
California Becomes First US State to Legislate Limits on AI Use by Arbitrators and Counsel
Jennifer Huang, Jason S. Friedman, Lauren Friedman, Raid Abu-Manneh, Brendan J. Harrington and Sebastian Delinge | Mayer Brown On September 30, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the first US state statute aimed specifically at lawyers’ and arbitrators’ use of generative artificial intelligence (AI), Senate Bill 574. The law takes effect on January… Continue reading California Becomes First US State to Legislate Limits on AI Use by Arbitrators and Counsel