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Hinshaw & Culbertson - Privacy, Cyber & AI...

More Proposed Regulations from California: What Do These Mean for Your Business?

What Issues Did the California Privacy Protection Agency Raise? On July 16, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (Agency) discussed proposed updates to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The UK Election and Its Implications for Compliance Professionals

Last week saw the greatest wipeout in the recorded history of UK governments, which saw the Tories being swept from power and losing over 400 seats in Parliament. Labor took over with a commanding presence, securing around...more

Cozen O'Connor

State AG Pulse | Never Say Never to Federal Privacy Legislation

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A growing patchwork of state privacy laws has created headaches for businesses and put increasing pressure on Congress to respond. In episode 6 of State AG Pulse, season 4, Meghan Stoppel and Keturah Taylor, in collaboration...more

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CFPB and European Commission Release Report Regarding “Critical” Priority Areas for Consumer Financial Protection Issues

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In April 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) and the Commissioner for Justice and Consumer Protection of the European Commission (European Commission) announced that three meetings had been...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Universal Opt-Out Mechanism for Consumers in Colorado

Similar to the well-known California Consumer Privacy Act, on July 1, 2024, the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) goes into effect and will provide Colorado residents with express rights over their data collected by businesses. The...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB Announces Virtual Meeting in January for Prospective Enforcement Staff Applicants

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On October 16 of last year, I reported that Eric Halperin, Enforcement Director of the CFPB, announced that the CFPB intended to substantially increase the number of enforcement staff by 50% and to create a 5th litigation...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

DOJ and FTC Propose a New Playbook for Merger Reviews

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a draft of proposed new merger guidelines today, 18 months after FTC Chair Lina Khan and Assistant Attorney General...more

Hicks Johnson

What Companies Should Know About the Biden Administration’s Antitrust Enforcement Campaign

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On July 9, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order[1] calling for stronger enforcement of antitrust laws to promote competition and curtail the consolidation of American industries. The expansive order included 72...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Regulators Are Setting Sights on Crypto Market Manipulation

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Multiple U.S. government agencies have pursued a stream of enforcement actions in the digital asset industry in recent years. In fiscal year 2022, 20% percent of the enforcement actions brought by the Commodity Futures...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Private Equity Transactions Face Increased Antitrust Scrutiny

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Biden Administration leadership at both the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has signaled the opening of more vigilant and skeptical eyes overseeing mergers,...more

Stinson LLP

Getting the Lead Out: Escalating State and Federal Priorities

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of Missouri are escalating initiatives to reduce lead exposure across the nation, focusing on schools and environmental justice communities. The agencies'...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Companies that Use and Emit Ethylene Oxide Should be Aware of Upcoming Regulatory Action and Litigation Risks

In our earlier post, Public and Regulatory Attention to Forever Chemicals is at an All-Time High, we discussed the expected and upcoming regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”). Another chemical expected to...more

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SEC Publishes Spring Rulemaking Agenda: Torrid Pace Continues; Crypto Framework Noticeably Absent

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On June 22, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “the Commission”) released its Spring 2022 "Reg Flex" agenda. The regulatory agenda, set by Chairman Gary Gensler, provides a glimpse into how the agency...more

Venable LLP

Biden Administration Takes Aggressive Measures to Merge Environmental Enforcement and Equity

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Over the past month, the Biden administration has taken several noteworthy steps aimed at creating an environmental enforcement strategy focused on addressing pollution that has traditionally been concentrated in low-income...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday, May 20, 2022

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The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing on the following nominations: The Honorable Michael S. Barr, of Michigan, to be a Member and Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

SEC’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit Expands Its Reach to Cryptomining

As recently discussed in FinTech Nostradamus, the SEC recently doubled the size of its Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit. Since its inception in 2017, the SEC’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit has launched more than 80 investigations...more

Proskauer - Blockchain and the Law

SEC to Hire More Staff in Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit and Ratchet Up Scrutiny of Industry

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced yesterday that it would hire 20 additional positions to the Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit (formerly known as the Cyber Unit) within the Division of Enforcement, increasing...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Treasury Secretary Yellen on Digital Assets Policy, Innovation and Regulation

On April 7, 2022, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen delivered remarks on digital assets policy, innovation and regulation. Yellen started by noting that, a few weeks ago, President Biden signed an Executive Order on a...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Takeaways From AHLA’s Institute on Medicare and Medicaid Payment Issues

AGG Healthcare attorneys Lanchi Bombalier and Charmaine Mech recently attended the American Health Law Association (AHLA)’s Institute on Medicare and Medicaid Payment Issues in Baltimore, Maryland, from March 23-25, 2022. The...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

DOJ Reveals White Collar Crime Enforcement Priorities: Key Themes From the March 2022 ABA National Institute on White Collar Crime

Remarks made by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) officials at the March 2022 American Bar Association’s (ABA’s) National Institute on White Collar Crime (the White Collar Conference) reflect the DOJ’s prioritizing white...more

Dechert LLP

California Privacy Protection Agency Signals Delay for Final CPRA Rules and California AG Conducts CCPA Investigative Sweep

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California Privacy Protection Agency Indicates Delay for Final CPRA Regulations The California Privacy Protection Agency (“Agency”) was established by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”)....more

Robinson+Cole Environmental Law +

EPA Announces Additional Actions to Advance Environmental Justice Efforts

Throughout the first year of the Biden-Harris Administration, Environmental Justice (EJ) has been a focus of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As I wrote about in November 2021, since January 2021 EPA has released...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

CFPB Will Enforce Laws Preventing the Collection/Reporting of Medical Debts Barred by the NSA

As part of the Biden administration’s focus on enforcement of the No Surprises Act (NSA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a bulletin (the Bulletin) indicating that it will closely review the...more

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SEC Insider Trading Enforcement Highlights from 2021

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC or Commission) actions in 2021 demonstrate that insider trading remains a key enforcement priority. While the absolute number of insider trading enforcement actions brought by the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

New Enforcement Director Outlines Priorities for “Robust” Enforcement at SEC

On December 15, 2021, the D.C. Bar hosted a one-hour conversation with Gurbir S. Grewal, the SEC’s new enforcement director. Mr. Grewal spoke about his prosecutorial background and preparedness to lead the agency’s Division...more

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