USPTO Announces Program Reducing Inventory of Applicants to Exami
The USPTO has announced a new pilot program applicable only to U.S. national stage applications that will require applicants to…
Day: April 11, 2026
Liberty Mutual subsidiary sues contractor for $3 million over bond defaults
At the center of the dispute is a General Agreement of Indemnity for Contractors, or GAI, that the parties entered…
Treasury Proposes Broad-Based Principles for Stablecoin Regime
On April 1, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued its first notice of proposed rulemaking under the GENIUS Act,…
CMS grants Elevance more time on Medicare data issues
In a statement, Elevance said it maintains confidence in the compliance and integrity of its Medicare Advantage operations, citing existing…
Jeep Confirms the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk Will Indeed Return This Year (Just Not As a PHEV)
(Images: Stellantis | Jeep) After scrapping its 4xe models, there’s been little word on a new Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk…
SEC Enforcement Declines in Fiscal Year 2025 as Priorities Shift
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC or Commission) recently released enforcement results for the 2025 fiscal year (Results) reflect the SEC Division…
PHL Variable prepares for liquidation amid buyer search
Under the proposed liquidation framework, approximately 70% of policyholders are expected to be fully protected through state guaranty associations, with…
Aston Martin single-seater is a one-off track car built for a US billionaire
Images of an extreme Aston Martin single-seater prototype popped up on the internet earlier this week. The car, which looked…
Costs Associated with Data Centers and Other Large Load Facilitie
Several proposed bills targeting data centers have been proposed in the 2026 session of the Oklahoma State Legislature. Most of…
How Heffernan’s CIO is using AI to redesign broker workflows
An internal AI committee of roughly 25 employees also helps evaluate new tools. Even with strong technology, however, adoption often…
Update on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act Refunds
In a previous alert, we reported that the U.S. Supreme Court had found President Donald Trump’s tariffs issued under the International…
Can AI save the insurance industry from its talent crisis?
For insurance carriers that have spent years struggling to hire and retain workers in exactly these roles, that finding cuts…