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Summer Brief: Greek Life Risk Review
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (526+ words) Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Higher Ed Counsel & Strategic Solutions Greek life may be a campus tradition that students and prospective students value, but it also presents recurring legal and risk-management challenges that deserve focused summer attention. By the time students…...
Trade Contracts Can Make Informal Settlement Talks a Duty to Defend Trigger
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (219+ words) A policyholder’s settlement negotiations—even without a formal proceeding like arbitration or mediation—can give rise to its insurer’s duty to defend. Oil and gas producer BPX retained a subcontractor to cement an oil well in Reeves County, Texas. The…...
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Names Gerry Leone to Class of 2026 Hall of Fame
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (429+ words) Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Names Gerry Leone to Class of 2026 Hall of Fame Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that special counsel Gerry Leone has been named to the 2026 Hall of Fame class by Massachusetts…...
CalPrivacy Targets Gig Economy Tech Platforms in First CCPA Compliance Audit
1+ week, 48+ min ago (224+ words) Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Blog On July 21, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CalPrivacy”) announced the launch of its first formal California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) compliance audit, targeting gig economy tech platforms operating in California. According to…...
Habitat modification is no longer prohibited "take" under the Endangered Species Act
1+ week, 5+ day ago (654+ words) Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP On July 14, 2026, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together, Services) issued a final rule rescinding the regulatory definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and thereby…...
Hunton’s Veterans Committee Hosts Event with Marine Corps Veteran Author, Spotlighting Courage and Service
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (417+ words) Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Hunton’s Veterans Committee Hosts Event with Marine Corps Veteran Author, Spotlighting Courage and Service July 15, 2026 — Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, a firm long recognized for its commitment to pro bono legal support for military veterans, hosted a…...
Sixth Circuit Reinforces Critical Occurrence Analysis
2+ week, 1+ day ago (174+ words) The DisputeIn 2022, Smucker recalled peanut butter made at its Lexington, Kentucky plant over potential salmonella contamination. Thousands of consumers then brought bodily-injury and property-damage claims. The Decision: One OccurrenceThe Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Smucker on de novo review....
DoW Suspends CMMC Phase II — NIST SP 800-171 Self-Assessment Becomes the Interim Standard, With Rising False Claims Act Exposure
2+ week, 1+ day ago (221+ words) For contractors in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), this is a significant, but partial, reprieve. Phase I self-assessment obligations are unchanged, and the underlying data-protection duty has not gone anywhere. What Has Not Changed Cost Implications: CMMC Certification vs. NIST…...
New Hampshire Amends the NHDPA to Prohibit the Sale of Children’s Personal Data
2+ week, 1+ day ago (260+ words) Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Blog On June 19, 2026, New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte signed HB 1460 into law, amending the New Hampshire Data Privacy Act (“NHDPA”) to prohibit the sale of children’s personal data. Under the NHDPA, “child” has…...
EDPB Opens Public Consultation on New Personal Data Breach Notification Template
2+ week, 6+ day ago (324+ words) Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Blog On June 10, 2026, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) opened a public consultation on a new template for personal data breach notifications. According to the EDPB, the template is intended primarily for use…...