In early June, Michigan State Senate Democrats introduced legislation that would ban home insurance companies from using price optimization to set their rates.

In a recent bulletin, the Texas Department of Insurance reminded all regulated entities that they must ensure their decisions and actions, especially those influenced by advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, comply with existing insurance laws and regulations.

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on June 25 the arrest and indictment of a Queens (N.Y.) man for stealing the home of an elderly woman living in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, while she was receiving dementia care in her home.

During the 2026 National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) in Kansas City, panelists capped off a series of sessions on resilience and compliance with actionable takeaways that can help companies avoid audits while staying competitive.

Identity theft is becoming more complex, moving away from just a single event like a stolen credit card, according to the 2026 Trends in Identity Report released by the Alliance for Identity Resilience’s Identity Theft Resource Center. Chief Operating and Programs Officer Mona Terry shared some takeaways with The Legal Description.

During a meeting with Brooklyn homeowners, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined the state’s ongoing efforts to combat deed theft, including an announcement that her office had secured $4.5 million for enforcement and education to prevent deed theft.

Vermont became the fourth state to pass a comprehensive data privacy law this year when Gov. Phil Scott signed the Vermont Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act, which goes into effect in 2028.

A bipartisan bill was passed by Congress on June 23 which would direct the U.S. General Accountability Office to evaluate federal cybersecurity assistance to small businesses and mandate a study to find shortcomings in current preventative and mitigating measures.

Commissioner James Brown announced on June 24 that, due to settlements reached with entities that failed to properly file required notices, approximately $60,000 has been added to Montana’s Securities Fraud Restitution Assistance Fund for 2026.