Trump Administration Issues Final Rule on Insurer Price Transparency

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A final rule issued on Oct. 5 by the Trump administration; timeline for its implementation; what the changes to price transparency rules mean for insurers, employers, or individuals, in terms of potential improvements, rights, obligations, compliance risks, and more; how the final rule compares to earlier iterations.

Related information:

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/06/2026-20447/transparency-in-coverage

https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-20447.pdf

New Insurance Privacy Requirements Coming to California

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An insurance privacy measure signed into law by California’s governor last month; when the California Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act takes effect; types of information covered; principal types of entities affected by the new law; how the insurance industry should prepare for the California Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act; whether other states have implemented, or are considering, similar insurance privacy measures.

Exclusion Sinks Coverage in PFAS-Related Insurance Dispute

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An Ohio federal court’s September ruling in Fire-Dex, LLC v. Admiral Ins. Co.; significance of this ruling for PFAS-related cases, and more broadly, for product liability cases and/or for disputes involving occupational diseases; how policyholders should be viewing their current insurance coverage and potential liability risks in light of the Fire-Dex ruling.

Lawsuit Over Pasta Product Information Fails to Stick

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A recent California federal court ruling regarding product descriptions and related disclosures on product packages; what the Barilla ruling may illustrate regarding acceptable practices or related do’s and don’ts; how this ruling compares to other lawsuits (whether in the food and beverage industry specifically, or more generally) over allegedly misleading marketing language and description placement.

Related information:

https://www.opb.org/article/2022/10/27/barilla-pasta-lawsuit

Regulators Put the Squeeze on Squish Toys

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Product safety concerns involving a popular squeeze toy also known as squishies or squishy bun toys (among other names); any lawsuits or product recalls that have emerged in response to these toys; related safety alerts issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission; what this toy craze and related safety concerns may demonstrate regarding the dangers of counterfeit products and also of viral online videos; how toys or other products intended for children’s use are regulated; how consumers can determine whether a product is authentic.

Related information:

https://www.businessinsider.com/squishy-toys-safety-exploding-burns-kids-2026-9

https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2026/Consumer-Safety-Alert-CPSC-Warns-Consumers-About-Fake-and-Counterfeit-Squishy-Toys-Reiterates-Warning-About-Serious-Burn-Hazards

https://www.abc27.com/news/consumer/recalls/popular-childrens-squishy-toy-recalled-nationwide-cpsc-reports

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/squishy-toy-hazards-9.7324705