Kansas City Life Insurance Co. agrees to a $40 million settlement over allegations of excessive life insurance costs, benefitting policyholders nationwide with plans active since 2002. Legal and regulatory insights included.

Federal judge permits lawsuit alleging Bank of America's 401(k) forfeiture policy breaches federal vesting laws, spotlighting retirement plan compliance.

The U.S. District Court vacated major parts of the 2024 HIPAA Privacy Rule on reproductive health information, impacting data privacy compliance and healthcare regulation. Covered entities must update Notices of Privacy Practices by February 2026.