Covering everything from latest crypto and digital currency developments to trade punishments against Russia and Belarus, from the Federal Clean Water Act to USCIS expansions, from DOJ enforcement priorities to AI and cybersecurity considerations ... here is a recap at some of the most widely read insights and commentary published on JD Supra last month:

1. U.S. Supreme Court Reinstates Environmental Regulation Related to the States’ Enforcement Rights Under the Federal Clean Water Act - by Jennifer Bergeron, Rebecca Pritchett, and Herschel Vinyard Jr. at Adams and Reese
2. USCIS Concludes March H-1B Pre-Registration Lottery Selection and Announces Expansion of Premium Processing and Commitment to Reducing Backlogs at the Agency - by attorneys at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin
3. As Regulators Double Click on Crypto, CBDC and Stablecoins Remain Favorites - by Jason Finger at Proskauer
4. Electronic Currency and Secure Hardware Act Introduced in the House of Representatives - by Keith Barnett, Kalama Lui-Kwan, Carlin McCrory, Ethan Ostroff at Troutman Pepper
5. USCIS Publishes Rule Expanding Premium Processing to Additional Petition/Application Types - by Zachary Haugen at Miles & Stockbridge
6. Western District Of Texas Largely Denies Motion To Dismiss Putative Class Action Against Information Technology Company - by attorneys at Shearman & Sterling
7. The Digital Gold Rush: Should Your Company Accept Cryptocurrency? - by Nickolas Arnold at Adler Pollock & Sheehan
8. Biden’s 2023 Budget Showcases DOJ Enforcement Priorities and Heightened Government Interest in Prosecuting Antitrust, Environmental Crimes, and Pandemic-Related Fraud - by Molly McDonald, G. Zachary Terwilliger, Ephraim Wernick at Vinson & Elkins
9. Dubai moves to become a global hub for digital assets: A first look at the Dubai Virtual Assets Law - by Debashis Dey, Gabrielle Lowe, Stefan Mrozinski, Greg Pospodinis, and Ola Sanni at White & Case
10. 28 AGs Call on GoFundMe for Changes in Terms of Service - by Lori Kalani, and Bernard Nash at Cozen O'Connor
11. OFAC Designates “Hydra” – the Largest Darknet Market – and Third Russian Virtual Currency Exchange - by Andrew D'Aversa at Ballard Spahr
12. Today In Tax: Uncertainties Surrounding Cryptocurrencies, Mining, NFTs, and More - by David Brandon and Bryce Parkllan at Miller Nash
13. Final FCA rules on mandatory D&I reporting of UK listed company boards and executive management - by Jonathan Baird at Hogan Lovells
14. Dreamers Can Rest Easy: USCIS Announces New Online Filing Option for DACA Renewals - by Paxton Endres at Dickinson Wright
15. AI and Cybersecurity Issues Look Set to Dominate the Privacy Landscape in 2022 - by Andrew Baer and Meghan Stoppel at Cozen O'Connor
16. Enforcers Eye Crypto Tax Cheats, Their Accountants and Lawyers - by Erin Ashwell, Sabrina Conyers, Kevin Frankel, Molly White at McGuireWoods
17. U.S. Department of Justice Takes Aim at Extensive PPP Loan Fraud - by Christopher Adams, Rachel Frost, Robert Hille at Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis
18. SECURE Act 2.0 Passes the House: Which Retirement Plan Rules Would Change? - by Brian Gallagher, Nhan Ho, and Samantha Kopacz at Miller Canfield
19. Morgan Lewis Automotive & Mobility – Q1 | 2022 - by attorneys at Morgan Lewis
20. Show Me the Tokens - Using Cryptographic Tokens to Activate Fans - by David Kim and Aalok Sharma at Stinson
21. NYC salary transparency law likely to remain unchanged; additional guidance provided - by Michael DeLarco, Shannon Finnegan, Zachary Siegel at Hogan Lovells
22. No April Fool’s Joke: The MORE Act was Just Passed by the House - by Darren Grady at SmithAmundsen
23. Maryland Becomes Tenth State to Enact Paid Family Leave Law - by Christine Mary Costantino, Joshua Seidman, Megan Toth, and Renate Walker at Seyfarth Shaw
24. Europe to Pay for Russian Gas in Rubles—Has Anything Really Changed? - by Alexey Chertov, Jennifer Josefson, Grigory Marinichev, Alexandra Rotar, Yaroslav Smorodin at Morgan Lewis
25. Congress Votes to Impose Trade Punishments on Russia and Belarus, Will Consider Tax and Procurement Measures - by Megan Gajewski Barnhill, Susan Kovarovics, David Russell, and Russell Semmel at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

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