Regulatory & Compliance
Financial regulation, SEC/CFTC enforcement, industry-specific compliance, and corporate regulatory obligations
Judge Dismisses Deportation Suit, Allows Free Speech Claim to Proceed
Judge Preska dismisses deportation case on jurisdiction grounds but lets free speech claim against U.S. immigration actions move forward.
Massage Therapist Refiles Sexual Assault Claims Against Weinstein, Dolan
Kellye Croft refiled sexual assault claims against Harvey Weinstein and James Dolan in NY Supreme Court, shifting venue after federal dismissal.
Khanna, Massie Secure Signatures to Force Epstein Files Vote
Reps. Khanna and Massie secured 218 signatures to compel a House vote on revealing unredacted Epstein documents, reigniting transparency debate.
Florida Court Threatens Sanctions Over AI-Generated Legal Filings
Florida appeals court criticizes AI-generated legal filings in Lisandrillo v. Palozzi, warning attorneys may face sanctions for inadequate AI use.
Newsom Signs Executive Order N-9-26 for California AI Oversight and Kill Switch
California Governor Newsom signs Executive Order N-9-26 to enhance AI safety with oversight and a kill switch proposal, impacting legal compliance.
China Links Export Controls to Exit Bans, Tightening Compliance
China's State Council Order No. 841 ties export control violations to exit bans, affecting multinational companies' compliance and mobility.
Navy Raises CAS Thresholds, Ends CAS 407 to Align with GAAP
The Department of the Navy raises CAS coverage thresholds and rescinds CAS 407, shifting contractor accounting to GAAP, impacting compliance and audits.
SEC Grants Review of Nasdaq’s $5M Minimum Market Value Rule
The SEC granted review of Nasdaq's $5M minimum market value listing rule, sparking regulatory scrutiny and legal implications for public companies.
New Data Shows Americans Divided on Supreme Court Power and Reforms
Surveys reveal 56% of Americans say Supreme Court has right power; 73% support justice term limits. Justice Sotomayor highlights civic education gaps.
Supreme Court Ends Chevron Deference in Loper-Bright, Shaking Tribal Law
The SCOTUS Loper-Bright ruling ends Chevron deference for Indian affairs, altering tribal sovereignty and federal agency authority in critical ways.
State Regulators Launch Specific AI Oversight Frameworks and Rules
State banking regulators and California enact targeted AI supervision frameworks and laws, urging legal teams to adapt compliance strategies amid growing scrutiny.
Mass. AG Seeks Permanent Ban on Debt Collector Practices
Massachusetts AG files proposed consent judgment to permanently bar specific debt collection practices, affecting $52.8M in consumer debts.
Federal Banking Agencies Propose Overhaul of Third-Party Risk Guidance
US federal banking agencies propose new 2026 guidance to replace 2023 third-party risk rules, impacting banks and fintech partnerships.
New Strategies Emerge to Strengthen Trade Secret Protections in Court
Recent analyses spotlight effective legal frameworks and strategies for protecting trade secrets in litigation under state and federal laws, including the DTSA.
Second Circuit Upholds Suspicionless Border Cell Phone Searches
The Second Circuit ruled that border agents can search travelers' cell phones without suspicion, deepening legal debates on digital privacy and the Fourth Amendment.
Judge Blocks Trump SNAP Penalty Countdown Over Missing Federal Guidance
A federal court blocks the Trump-era 120-day SNAP penalty countdown citing lack of clear federal guidance to states, affecting welfare policy enforcement.
Studies reveal promise and limits of AI in jury deliberations
New analyses show AI’s potential in jury assistance but highlight risks of bias and inability to replicate human judgment in trials.
New Data Shows Companies Outpace AI Governance by Wide Margin
New studies reveal a major gap between growing AI adoption in enterprises and lagging governance frameworks, urging legal teams to act.
Consumer groups urge probes into Zillow, Compass over housing practices
Nineteen consumer advocates call on state attorneys general to investigate Zillow, Compass for alleged housing market distortions nationwide.
5th Circuit to Rehear Key Federal Felon Firearm Cases En Banc
The 5th Circuit Court will rehear en banc United States v. Squire and United States v. Luna, addressing constitutional limits on federal felon firearm possession laws.