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NADA Faces Skeptical Fifth Circuit Panel On Challenge To FTC New Car Dealer Rule - Seyfarth's Future of Automotive Series

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On October 9, 2024, the Fifth Circuit heard oral argument on the administrative challenge lodged by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), a national trade association representing the interests of U.S. car...more

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ESG Update: Congress Questions Whether ESG-Related Coalitions Violate Antitrust Laws

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Republican lawmakers are continuing their antitrust push against environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investor initiatives by investigating a prominent climate coalition that is focused on getting companies to curb...more

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DOJ Statement of Interest Offers Reminder for Trade Associations

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued a Statement of Interest that underscores the need for careful evaluation of every survey and other information exchange managed by trade associations for the unique risks to...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - October 2024

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According to a recent press release by the banking cooperative that operates the world’s foremost global payment messaging network, central and commercial banks will soon be able to use the network “to carry out trial...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Amicus Brief Argues CFPB Overreached in Enforcement Action Against Auto Lender

On August 21, a group of trade organizations filed an amicus brief in support of a motion to dismiss filed by a subprime auto lender that is the target of a joint enforcement action brought by the CFPB and the New York State...more

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How Can Our Board Work Better? A Brief, Practical Guide to Legal Considerations for Trade Association Board Governance

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Trade association boards, like the boards of other private companies, often consist of stakeholders who are personally and professionally invested in the organization. Board members typically also possess significant business...more

McCarter & English, LLP

NJ ELEC Proposes New Reporting Requirements for IEs and SuperPACs

The Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) proposed new rules this week (56 N.J.R. 1684(a) and 56 N.J.R. 1699(a)), finally implementing the legislature’s creation of reporting requirements for independent expenditure (IE)...more

Mayer Brown

China’s Antitrust Enforcement: A Look Back on 2023 and What to Expect in 2024

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On 18 June 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), which includes the State Anti-Monopoly Bureau, released the China Antitrust Law Enforcement Annual Report (2023) (the “Report”). This article provides...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Report: Reforms to Restore Confidence in the SEC

A number of trade associations (The Business Roundtable, the American Investment Council, The Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness of the US Chamber of Commerce, the Investment Company Institute, the Managed Funds...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Colorado DIDMCA Opt-Out Litigation: District Court Enjoins the Colorado Attorney General and Administrator of the Colorado Uniform...

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On June 18, 2024, in NAIB, et al v. Weiser, et al., the United States District Court for the District of Colorado granted the motion for preliminary injunction filed by plaintiffs, the National Association of Industrial...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Dockworkers Up Ante as Freight Rates Soar

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Earlier this week, 159 trade associations representing key supply chain stakeholders sent a letter to the Biden administration and relevant congressional committees calling on the U.S. government to intervene in the stalled...more

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Colorado's DIDMCA Opt Opt Paused for Bank Loans Made Out of State

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The financial services industry has (finally) received some good news. Last week, a federal court granted a preliminary injunction to stop Colorado from enforcing interest and certain fee limitations under the Colorado...more

Alston & Bird

Fifth Circuit Overturns SEC Private Funds Rules

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Our Investment Funds Team reviews the implications of the Fifth Circuit’s decision to vacate the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Private Funds Rules....more

Paul Hastings LLP

The Fifth Circuit Vacates the SEC’s Private Fund Rules - Stay Current June 2024

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On June 5, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated—in their entirety—the controversial private fund reforms adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in August 2023 (collectively, the...more

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New Jersey Appellate Court Holds Automotive Retailers Association Has Associational Standing to Assert Claims Under New Jersey...

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A New Jersey appellate court, reversing a summary judgment decision, recently held that the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers, Inc. (the Coalition) had associational standing to bring an action against Ford Motor...more

Venable LLP

New York Court Denies Dietary Supplement Trade Association's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction - The New State Law Is in Effect

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As we have previously discussed, a new law from New York State will require companies selling dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to pay close attention to consumers' age. This law went into effect on...more

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Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries: Washington D.C. Trade Association is Renamed the Recycled Materials Association

The Institute of Recycling Industries (“ISRI”) announced in an April 18th news release that it is now the Recycled Materials Association (“ReMA”). The new name was announced at the Association’s ISRI 2024 Conference and...more

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Colorado’s DIDMCA Opt-Out Challenged by Trade Associations in Federal Court

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On March 26, 2024, the National Association of Industrial Bankers (NAIB), American Financial Services Association (AFSA), and American Fintech Council (AFC) (collectively, “Trade Associations”) filed a complaint in the United...more

Laner Muchin, Ltd.

Federal Court Enjoins “Equivalent Benefits” Portion of the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act

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In August 2023, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed a bill which amends the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (Act). This new law impacts both temporary labor agencies (Agencies) and Third-Party Clients (Clients)...more

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Europe's Highest Court Affirms 'Broad' Opportunities for Intervention by Professional Associations

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Introduction - Allowing third parties to intervene in front of judges raises several issues of fundamental importance. For example, the need for decision makers to have access to all relevant information, and the...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Highlights from North Carolina’s 43rd State Construction Conference

On March 7, 2024, approximately 1,200 members of the construction industry participated in NC’s 43rd State Construction Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. In case you missed the Conference, Spilman attorneys Stephanie...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Utah Legislature Repeals and Replaces Utah Social Media Regulation Act

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Keypoint: The Utah legislature repealed and replaced the Utah Social Media Act in response to a lawsuit challenging the law on constitutional grounds. Prior to closing in early March, the Utah legislature passed two bills...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Trade Groups Continue Fight Against CFPB’s 1071 Small Business Rulemaking

In the latest development to challenges to the CFPB’s 1071 rulemaking, plaintiff trade associations, including the American Bankers Association and the Texas Bankers Association, have filed a motion for summary judgment...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Financial services trade associations raise concerns with CFPB’s advisory opinion on information requests

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Several financial services trade associations wrote to CFPB Director Rohit Chopra voicing their concerns with the Advisory Opinion regarding Section 1034(c) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act.  The trade associations...more

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FTC Warns Trade Associations and Influencers of Not-So-Sweet Penalties for Failing to Sufficiently Disclose Sponsorship of...

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Social media and influencer marketing is now critical for business promotion. However, organizations and influencers that misrepresent, fail to disclose, or include inadequate disclosures regarding their sponsorship or...more

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