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Thanks to a new law passed last year, California employers will need to provide written notice to each employee advising them of their constitutional rights when interacting with law enforcement at work by February 1. Enacted in… more

When it comes to managing your finances, the right firm should offer more than basic bookkeeping or seasonal tax preparation. What are the five reasons to choose an integrated tax and accounting firm?… more

In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, host Chris Willis is joined by his colleague Lou Manetti from the firm's Chicago office to unpack a significant new Illinois Supreme Court decision on standing in consumer cases based on… more

The construction industry faces unique cybersecurity challenges that distinguish it from other sectors. With complex payment structures, multiple stakeholders, and extensive use of mobile technology on job sites, construction companies… more

Well, here we are once again, with the U.S. shaking global trade up via the now recalled tariffs that were to be used as pressure on EU countries until Greenland was handed over. News reports had originally stated that President Trump… more

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from… more

Building a book of business isn’t about being perfect or staying invisible, it’s about being consistently authentic and recognizable long before clients even need you. On today’s episode of CMO Series Rainmakers, we’re joined by… more

In this episode of Women's Initiative Network: Real Talk, hosts Jessica I. Stewart and Lauren N. Russell introduce a new series, "Coffee Chats with WIN," where the hosts invite inspiring women to talk candidly about the choices… more

The California Privacy Protection Agency has issued two new enforcement decisions that underscore its expanding focus on data broker accountability under the Delete Act. In actions announced on January 8, 2026, CalPrivacy imposed a… more

In 2025, Illinois, Minnesota, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Vermont joined the growing ranks of states to institute pay transparency laws. Heading into 2026 (and beyond), pay transparency laws will continue to expand at the state and… more

On December 19, 2025, the Federal Reserve Board issued a Request for Information (“RFI”) on a proposed “Payment Account prototype.”… more

On 1 January 2026, the Office of the Commissioner of Critical Infrastructure (Computer-system Security) issued a Code of Practice (the “CoP”) under the Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Ordinance (Cap. 653) (the… more

On 9 January the Financial Services Regulation Committee of the UK Parliament’s House of Lords published its report on “Private markets: Unknown unknowns” (the Report)… more

On January 15, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule titled “Updating the Water Quality Certification Regulations” (Proposed Rule). This rule implements changes to the Clean Water Act’s (CWA)… more

Key Financial Regulatory Developments - 2025 brought one of the most dynamic financial regulatory environments since the immediate aftermath of Dodd‑Frank, marked by shifting agency priorities, rapid litigation developments, and… more

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will receive a new infusion of funding which was announced by the CFPB’s Acting Director, Russell Vought, who is also the Director for the Office of Management and Budget… more

Recent U.S. policy actions have opened a narrow but actionable pathway for compliant engagement with Venezuela. Venezuela is re-emerging as one of the few genuine frontier markets with meaningful scale in energy, technology, and… more

On December 22, 2025, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve (the Board) issued a final rule that rescinded a 2023 policy statement and that in turn issued a new policy statement… more

Speaking at the 2026 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Hogan Lovells global regulatory partners Elizabeth Jungman and Brian Carey moderated a panel discussion with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Chief of Staff Samuel… more

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced its annual adjustment to the thresholds for pre-merger notification filings under the Hart‐Scott‐Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR). The adjustments account for changes in… more

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its updated dollar amounts for the threshold at which consumer loans are not covered by much of the consumer protections available pursuant to the Truth In Lending Act (TILA) and the… more

Key Takeaways: Supreme Court to decide if “generic version” marketing can support induced infringement claims. On Jan. 16, 2026, the Court granted Hikma’s petition for cert. in a closely watched case that could redefine the limits… more

On December 8, 2025, in an opinion that will have lasting impacts on the leveraged finance and restructuring markets, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Crane, J.) (the “District Court”) reversed what… more

As life sciences companies expand internationally, regulatory readiness must evolve into a strategic capability that supports global business planning and innovation… more

A new federal law enacted last year provides a tax benefit to employees who receive overtime pay – but calling it a “No Tax on Overtime” law is a bit of misnomer. For starters, OT pay remains taxable and subject to withholding rules… more

英国最高法院就一份英国建筑领域常用的标准合同中的分层终止条款作出了备受业界期待的判决。该判决支持采用最直接的解释方式对该条款进行解读，并认可了大多数当事人对合同措辞运作方式的理解。… more

Today’s construction employers continue to navigate an evolving labor and employment landscape shaped by increased regulation and enforcement activity. Staying informed on recent labor developments is critical to managing risk and… more

The Eighth District Court of Appeals in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, recently reversed a trial court’s grant of summary judgment in the age discrimination case Selzer v. Union Home Mtge. Corp., 2026-Ohio-38… more

Artificial intelligence was the dominant technology story of 2025, and will remain so in 2026. For better or worse – or, more likely, for both better and worse at the same time – AI is now seeping into every corner of corporate… more

Guess who’s back. Back again. Quantum’s back. Tell your friends. For the third time in three years, the duo of Sen. Todd Young [R-IN] and Sen. Dick Durbin [D-IL] have introduced a bill to reauthorize federal funding in the quantum… more

After nearly three and a half hours of argument last week in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox—consolidated cases challenging state laws barring transgender girls and women from female-designated sports teams—a majority of… more

In 2025, Canadian courts addressed a range of issues in intellectual property litigation. Highlights included the imposition of jail time on contumacious copyright pirates, appellate guidance on patent claim construction, and a near… more

On January 14, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced revised notification thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR Act)… more

Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a significant decision in Next Payment Solutions, Inc. v. CLEAResult Consulting, Inc., a case that offers important lessons for executives overseeing technology… more

On January 7, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed amendments to the rules that define which registered investment companies, investment advisers, and business development companies qualify as small entities… more

The Justice Department knows how to use the False Claims Act — it is the primary tool against fraudsters in the healthcare industry, and going back even further, it was used against the defense industry in the 1980s and 1990s… more

Recent years have featured an increasing number of civil actions against corporations asserting claims under the federal Antiterrorism Act of 1990 (ATA), as amended by the 2016 Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA)… more

As discussed in our January 6, 2026 post, British Columbia has introduced the long‑awaited Restricted Insurance Agent Licence Regulation, which will take effect on January 1, 2027, creating a new licensing framework in the province for… more

Private credit has become a defining force in European capital structures, accelerating out-of-court outcomes, introducing more bespoke documentation and shifting negotiation leverage in restructurings… more

The UK Supreme Court has ruled on the interpretation of clauses in a standard form JCT Design and Build Contract. For the construction industry, the case is useful for illuminating the meaning of certain ambiguous JCT Design and Build… more

Early on January 20, 2026, the House Appropriations Committee released the 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act, which includes the last of the 12 fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills: Labor-Health and Human Services (HHS)… more

On November 10, 2025, New York’s Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act, N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 349-a, took effect. The act survived a First Amendment challenge, becoming the first enacted statute of its kind… more

The global M&A environment is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by evolving regulatory approaches, heightened geopolitical risk, and sector-specific scrutiny. Below, we highlight several critical trends likely to shape deal… more

Washington and New Jersey have finalized new regulations that add to the list of state restrictions and reporting requirements addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”)—so-called ​“forever chemicals”—in consumer products… more

Trademark lawyers eventually learn a hard truth: brands often do not die; instead, they drift.  Sometimes they drift quietly into nostalgia. Sometimes they drift into the hands of the entrepreneurial and well-advised. Other… more

Ransomware attacks continue to evolve in sophistication, disrupting operations and commanding the urgent attention of regulators, law enforcement and government agencies… more

Every day, we see the increasing role of technology in our healthcare world. It wasn’t all that long ago that we began the transition to electronic medical records, and portable devices mostly meant BlackBerries… more

Since the creation of the UK’s autonomous sanctions regime post-Brexit, UK sanctions designations have been detailed in two lists: The UK Sanctions List, published by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office… more

The Court of Appeal’s judgement in Various Claimants v. Standard Chartered plc is a significant decision on whether an English court may compel disclosure of documents that are confidential under foreign regulatory regimes – here, US… more

On 15 January 2026, the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published its supervisory priorities for 2026, outlining in letters its sector-specific priorities for the coming year to all banks, building societies (a form of… more

Addressing an issue of first impression, the First Circuit has clarified the burden to satisfy the knowledge element required in False Claims Act (FCA) cases in the context of laboratory testing and Medicare fraud… more

Digital asset treasuries (DATs) — public companies established to hold cryptocurrencies as reserve assets on their balance sheets, and companies that have repositioned themselves for that purpose — have become increasingly popular… more

As 2026 kicks into high gear, all signs point to another year of jaw-dropping headlines as federal financial regulators move swiftly to implement many of the policy changes found in executive orders and other directives coming out of… more

The Mandatory Victims Restitution Act (MVRA), enacted in 1996, requires defendants convicted of certain federal crimes to pay monetary restitution to the victims. Defendants convicted of crimes that occurred prior to the 1996 MVRA… more

On January 16, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual report on civil fraud recoveries (settlements and judgments) for FY2025, along with a press release highlighting DOJ’s civil enforcement efforts… more

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Exchange) has taken a number of initiatives to enhance its attractiveness as a global offering and listing jurisdiction… more

In 1979, an IBM training manual offered a principle that now reads as prophecy: “A computer can never be held accountable, therefore a computer must never make a management decision.” Nearly five decades later, computers—now called… more

Markets have continued to observe the rapid growth of fiat-backed stablecoins, with the U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin market reaching $225 billion and commentators estimating that number could reach up to $750 billion over the… more