Sixth Circuit Rules ERISA Preempts Portions of Tennessee’s PBM Laws | Krieg DeVault
On April 7, 2026, the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed that portions of Tennessee’s pharmacy benefit manager…
North Carolina proposes mandatory liability insurance for motocross facilities
Under the proposed legislation, a person – defined broadly to include individuals, associations, partnerships, limited liability companies, firms, corporations, and…
Emerging Alternatives for GLP-1 Prescription Drug Coverage: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know | Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
As GLP-1 medications become an increasingly significant cost driver for employer-sponsored health plans, plan sponsors are seeking creative solutions beyond…
Berkshire Hathaway units score win in $535M asbestos-talc bankruptcy ruling
The case matters to the insurance industry because of who is standing behind the debtors. National Indemnity Company, a Berkshire…
Maximizing Insurance Coverage for Emerging ‘Tobacco Surcharge’ ERISA Litigation | McGuireWoods LLP
Employers nationwide are experiencing a new wave of ERISA litigation targeting so-called “tobacco surcharges” on employees enrolled in employer-sponsored health…
USAA, State Farm win as court narrows cooperation statute scope
The court acknowledged that the statute’s use of the word “cooperate” was ambiguous, since it could mean either the everyday…
2026 Legislative Recap – 114th Tennessee General Assembly, Second Session | Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
The 114th General Assembly adjourned sine die on Thursday, April 23, after a dynamic and spirited legislative session. The session…
Indiana court rules watercraft exclusion bars Superfund coverage for barge company
The dispute centers on a barge cleaning facility in Jennings, Louisiana, operated by an entity known as SBA from 1965…
Untangling Transportation Workers’ Compensation Claims in New York: A Defense-Oriented Roadmap | Goldberg Segalla
Introduction Workers’ compensation claims arising from the transportation industry in New York State routinely present challenges far beyond those found…
Washington court upholds workers’ comp overpayment crackdown on vocational school
Trouble began surfacing as early as 2014, when workers, DLI staff, and vocational counselors raised concerns about the school. By…