Amended Rules Five Months Later: Early Trends in Case Law and What It Means
SEC Approves New Rules to Address Run Risks in Money Market Funds
Amendments to the Cayman Islands Proceeds of Crime Act came into effect on 2 January 2025 and include revisions to the suspicious activity report (SAR) process to the Financial Reporting Authority (FRA). In addition to a...more
In response to an alarming increase in the size and frequency of large-scale data breaches involving protected health information, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) dropped a bit of...more
On January 1, 2025, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure changed dramatically. The new rules and amendments are designed to enhance efficiency, impact the setting of cases for trial, case management, discovery practice,...more
On December 6, 2024, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, the lead agency that implements Proposition 65, announced new amendments to the Proposition 65 “short-form” warning requirements....more
Following consultation starting in 2022, on November 29, 2024, Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Food and Drugs Act (Agile Licensing) were registered. These Regulations amend the Food and Drug...more
Effective May 11, 2025, New York City employers will be required to physically and electronically post a copy of their written lactation room accommodation policy. Recently enacted Local Law 109 amends existing language...more
Several bills introduced during this session had the potential to significantly impact the community association housing model. Throughout the session, the Community Associations Institute (CAI) North Carolina Legislative...more
The amendments to the HIPAA Privacy Rule designed to protect reproductive health care information (Amendments) are under legal challenge as the compliance date quickly approaches. As discussed in more detail in our...more
We just want to provide a friendly reminder that, before key staff depart for the holidays, HIPAA covered entities and business associates should finalize their compliance with the 2024 HIPAA amendments related to...more
Recent amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) establishing a new "whole-of-relationship test" increase the likelihood that Australian businesses will face claims of "sham contracting" by misclassifying employees as...more
Two decisions from earlier this year illustrate the difficulty in enforcing terms of service (TOS) amendments against former subscribers or customers. Even when a company provides the former subscriber with notice of the TOS...more
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Dec. 4 finalized amendments on the regulation of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Specifically, the EPA targeted stricter regulations of certain...more
After three years of various proposals, on December 6, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the lead agency that implements Proposition 65, finally announced new amendments to “short-form” warning...more
Employers providing health plan coverage through a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) may need to amend their HDHP before year-end to remove first-dollar telehealth coverage. Although prior regulatory relief permitted...more
Financial institutions are now required to notify the Federal Trade Commission about any security breach that involves the information of 500 customers or more. The breach must be reported no later than 30 days after it is...more
Ohio made a significant change to its law governing home construction services, introducing an amendment that impacts both contractors and homeowners. House Bill 50 (H.B. 50), signed by Governor Mike DeWine in June 2024,...more
66% of PE firms globally expect increased scrutiny from antitrust, FDI and other regulatory authorities to have a negative impact on their dealmaking plans over the next 12 months. Rising regulatory scrutiny continues to...more
Prior regulatory approval is now required for MLRO appointments – previously it was a notification requirement that had to be submitted within 14 days of the MLRO appointment. Firms in scope will now need to factor in...more
Unless Congress moves quickly, several amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence will take effect December 1, 2024. Below is a brief description of the amendments...more
As part of the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority’s (“CMA”) ongoing commitment to enhance investor protection and market transparency, on 21 October 2024, the CMA issued draft amendments to the Saudi Investment Funds...more
Over the summer, Delaware enacted a number of amendments to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”). The amendments were largely crafted in response to several recent decisions by the Delaware...more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has adopted amendments to CFTC Rule 4.7, including adjustments to the portfolio requirement financial thresholds in the “qualified eligible person” definition and the...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized amendments to the Negative Option Rule, now retitled the “Rule Concerning Recurring Subscriptions and Other Negative Option Programs“ (“Rule”), which represents a significant...more
On October 14, 2024, the Tax Administration Service (SAT - Servicio de Administración Tributaria) published on the Diario Oficial de la Federacion an amendment to the Foreign Trade General Rules (Customs Rules) for 2024 and...more