Food and Drug Administration Releases FY 2026 Budget
FDA released its FY 2027 congressional justification last week. The $7.2 billion topline is less interesting than what’s underneath it—the…
Year: 2026
DC court denies shareholder bid to force Chubb climate-subrogation report
The US District Court for the District of Columbia issued the ruling on March 31, 2026, denying a preliminary injunction…
A Checklist to Help Streamline Construction Contract Negotiations
Construction contract negotiation is often treated as a “forms exercise,” especially when the parties start from familiar templates (e.g., AIA…
Missouri federal court backs insurer after property owner ignores valuation rules
The market value side of the equation was no less contentious. Mount Vernon retained Lauer, Jersa & Associates, which valued…
MINI Hand-Built a One-Off JCW Convertible for One American Fan — and It’s Unlike Anything From the Factory
Article Summary The exterior splits midnight black and metallic green along a diagonal — colors are mirror-inverted left to right,…
Health Care Fraud Advisory, FinCEN, Etc Join Forces to Combat Fra
The Headline. Through a March 30, 2026, Healthcare Fraud Advisory (“Advisory,” FIN-2026-A001), the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes…
Oregon rolls out rate hike explanation rules, housing premium subsidy
For policyholders, the rules keep things simple. A written request needs to include their name, address, policy number, and policy…
Why a Rugged Crossover Is the Brand’s Best Bet
Article Summary MINI’s recent product blitz covers the bases, but the brand needs a conquest vehicle to attract younger buyers…
California Instroduces Restrictions on How Employers Ask About Co
Legislation recently introduced in the California Assembly would impose new restrictions on when and how employers with five or more…
Court rules Berkshire Hathaway must defend Trulieve in cannabis worker death suit
The case arose from the death of Lorna McMurrey, a worker at a cannabis production facility in Holyoke, Massachusetts. McMurrey…
BMW Built the Perfect M5 Touring (E39). Then Locked It in a Garage
Article Summary BMW secretly built a one-off E39 M5 Touring prototype packing the sedan’s 5.0-liter S62 V8 with 400 horsepower…
Nissan Affirms the Next Xterra Will Have a V6 Engine Instead of a Turbo-Four
(Image: Nissan) If you were dreading that Nissan might follow Toyota in downsizing the next Xterra’s powertrain, don’t fret. EcoBoost…