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United States: Department of Labor ESG and Cryptocurrency-Related Matters

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The Department of Labor will engage in new rulemaking to replace Biden era regulations labeled “Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights” that allowed plan fiduciaries may consider...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Washington Department of Ecology Proposes New Permitting Program for Projects that Alter or ‎Impact Waters of the State

On June 10, 2025, the Washington Department of Ecology (“Ecology”) published a CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry to develop a new permitting program for projects that could “alter” or “impact” waters of the state. The...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK FCA Publishes Consultation Paper on a Prudential Regime for Cryptoasset Firms

Published concurrently with Consultation Paper 25/14 (CP 25/14) on the proposals for stablecoin issuance and cryptoasset custody in the UK, Consultation Paper 25/15 (CP 25/15) sets out the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s...more

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The Start of Something New? New Jersey’s Proposed Privacy Rules

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On June 2, 2025, the New Jersey Office of Consumer Protection announced proposed rules for New Jersey’s comprehensive consumer privacy law, the New Jersey Data Privacy Act (NJDPA), which went into effect on January 16, 2025....more

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Nominee for OSHA Chief David Keeling Testifies Before Senate Committee, Outlines Workplace Safety Priorities and Workplace...

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On Thursday, June 5, 2025, OSHA Nominee David Keeling testified that he plans to adopt a more cooperative, proactive approach and pursue a new workplace violence regulation....more

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Noncompete Agreements Once Again Under Attack in New Jersey

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A pair of bills were introduced in the New Jersey Legislature seeking to ban or significantly restrict employers’ ability to enter into and enforce noncompete agreements. The proposed legislation (S4385 and S4386) seeks to...more

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SEC Invites Feedback to Foreign Private Issuer Eligibility Rules

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On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a Concept Release, seeking public feedback on whether the nearly half-a-century-old definition of foreign private issuer (FPI) and the reporting...more

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India publishes consent management rules under Digital Personal Data Protection Act

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India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) released in June 2025 a Business Requirement Document for Consent Management Under the DPDP Act, 2023 (BRD). The BRD, while not legally binding, provides...more

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Key Takeaways and Lingering Questions from the Public Workshop on California’s Climate Disclosure Rules

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Status Update - On May 29, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) held a virtual public workshop on California’s climate reporting laws, Senate Bill 253 (The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New Jersey Releases Proposed Regulations Expanding on Obligations Under Privacy Law

On June 2, 2025, Governor Murphy announced proposed regulations (the "Regulations") implementing and expanding on the requirements of the New Jersey Data Privacy Act (the "Act")...more

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Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: Associated General Contractors of America Comments Addressing Potential Revisions

The Association of General Contractors of America (“AGC”) submitted April 23rd comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“collectively, “EPA”) regarding potential...more

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FCC Plugs National Security Gaps by Targeting “Bad Labs”

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Key Takeaways - - Per a recent FCC final rule, telecommunication certification bodies owned or controlled by “prohibited entities,” including Chinese government and military affiliates, are prohibited from testing and...more

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Dual registrant regulatory roundup - June 2025

Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

Consumer Financial Services Bites of the Month - May 2025 - "The CFPB in the End of May"

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In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" covered during the May 2025 webinar....more

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SEC Concept Release on Foreign Private Issuer Eligibility: A Portent for the Foreign Private Issuer Regulatory Framework?

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On June 4, 2025, the SEC published a concept release in which the agency analyzes trends related to foreign private issuers (FPIs) and solicits extensive feedback regarding whether and how the definition of FPI should be...more

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SEC Considers Modification of Foreign Private Issuer Criteria: May Result in Fewer Foreign Companies Qualifying as FPIs

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On June 4, 2025, the SEC released a Concept Release seeking public comment on potential changes to the definition of foreign private issuer (“FPI”), which changes may have the effect of reducing the number of foreign...more

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CFPB Signals Review of Mortgage Servicing and Larger Participant Rules

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Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) submitted several regulatory proposals to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. Among the rules under consideration are those related to...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB Files Rulemaking Items With Office of Management and Budget

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The CFPB recently made filings with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding the following rules...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Seeks Public Comment on Stricter Standards for Foreign Private Issuer (FPI) Reporting

On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a Concept Release soliciting public comments on whether and how to revise the definition of a foreign private issuer (FPI) under the federal securities...more

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DOL Plans to Replace ESG Rule for Retirement Plan Fiduciaries

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) indicated in court documents that it intends to begin new rulemaking to replace a previous rule that permitted 401(k) plan fiduciaries to consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...more

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Arkansas Gas Pipeline Code/Arkansas Public Service Commission: Petition to Initiate Rulemaking Addressing Proposed Revisions Filed

A Petition to Initiate a Rulemaking Docket (“Petition”) has been filed before the Arkansas Public Service Commission (“APSC”) by the General Staff. See Docket No. 25-025-R. The Petition proposes to make changes to the...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: The Supreme Court Declines to Address Challenges to FINRA Enforcement Proceedings, and FINRA Proposes Rules to Avoid...

On June 2, 2025, the Supreme Court denied the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Alpine Securities Corporation in Alpine Securities Corp. v. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Interestingly, on the same day, the...more

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EPA Scales Back PFAS Rule, Extends Compliance Deadlines, and Reviews Regulatory Approach

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced changes to its PFAS contamination regulatory agenda. Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group discusses what affected stakeholders can expect going forward....more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Regulatory Reset: CFPB Moves to Rescind Rules and Advance New Proposals

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is continuing its broad regulatory rollback as it actively solicits public comment on several proposed rescissions, including its nonbank registry rule and state official...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC to Consider Changes to “Foreign Private Issuer” Eligibility Criteria

On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published a concept release soliciting public comment on potential changes to the definition of “foreign private issuer” (“FPI”)....more

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