An interview with Sarah Mirza, Partner at Squire Patton Boggs by Richard Hsu… more

Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most… more

Continued focus on antitrust enforcement has led the New Jersey and California attorneys general (AG) offices to go on a hiring spree. New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin recently announced the establishment of a permanent, stand-alone… more

On May 17, 2024, Colorado became the first state to enact comprehensive AI legislation. Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 24-205, “Concerning Consumer Protections in Interactions with Artificial Intelligence Systems,” (“the… more

For decades, federal agencies have enjoyed significant deference from the courts regarding their interpretations of rules and regulations, a principle known as "Chevron deference" after the 1984 United States Supreme Court decision in… more

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) amended Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020‑02 (Amended PTE 2020-02) on April 25, 2024. This amendment addresses administrative deficiencies cited in federal court decisions challenging the original… more

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Department of Justice (“DOJ”) have been working increasingly collaboratively to combat unlawful trading practices and hold wrongdoers accountable, demonstrating effective… more

June 4, 2024- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a circular warning against the use of unlawful or unenforceable terms and conditions in contracts for consumer financial products or services. June 4, 2024- Secretary… more

On May 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Antitrust Division announced a Request for Information (“RFI”) seeking information from the public to “identify serial acquisitions and roll-up… more

Mayor Eric Adams’ “Green Fast Track for Housing” initiative went into effect June 3, 2024, with the aim of shortening the lengthy environmental review process for certain residential developments reviewed by the City Planning… more

Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory… more

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 provides for the transferability of certain renewable energy tax credits, including the investment tax credit (ITC). Although transferability deal volume has certainly increased in the last year, the… more

On May 23, the CFPB published a blog post reporting that complaints from servicemembers, veterans, and their families significantly increased, with the total number of complaints surpassing 400,000 since the CFPB began cataloging… more

On March 7, 2024, at the American Bar Association’s National Institute on White Collar Crime, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco unveiled the Department of Justice's (“DOJ”) ambitious "90-day sprint" to launch a new whistleblower… more

On May 24, 2024, WD & Associates (“WD”), a division of Patriot Growth Insurance Services, LLC ("Patriot Growth"), issued a press release confirming that the company recently experienced a cyberattack leading to a data breach of… more

Under 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), the PTAB has discretion to deny institution of an inter partes review. In certain circumstances, the PTAB will discretionarily deny a petition because another petition challenging the same patent was filed… more

On May 22, 2024, the Department of Justice’s National Security Division (“NSD”) announced its first declination of prosecution for a company under the voluntary self-disclosure program established by the National Security Division… more

On May 27, the Acting Comptroller of the Currency, Michael J. Hsu, delivered a speech emphasizing the importance of recovery planning in mitigating the risks associated with bank crises. Hsu argued that while preventing crises through… more

In this announcement, the SEC’s Office of Structured Disclosure advises that many of us have been tagging our basic and diluted earnings-per-share data incorrectly. The announcement indicates that this data should be tagged using GAAP… more

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has rejected an argument that opting out of arbitration clauses precluded arbitration under prior arbitration agreements in a dispute between Uber drivers and Uber… more

On May 15, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments to Regulation S-P. Originally passed in 2000, Regulation S-P regulates the treatment of non-public personal information of consumers by certain… more

What Happened? Continuing its focus on appraisal bias, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) issued new guidance to Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) mortgagees regarding appraisal reviews and… more

In this week’s edition, we look at the climate-linked criminal lawsuit filed against a French oil major. We also review a survey conducted by Bloomberg Law that shows a majority of attorneys believe they will see only a partially… more

The Court of Appeal has found that an alleged typo in a warranty and indemnity insurance policy did not amount to an obvious mistake. As a result, the insurance did not cover the claimed breach of warranty… more

France is proud to call itself the land of human rights, and Paris the city of love. This pride is not unfounded given how strictly an employer’s actions are regulated when it comes to office romance.  As inappropriate as office… more

The past few weeks have been intense, with many discussions in the energy sector about Brazil's prospects in the energy industry. Brazil's potential to continue being a leader in biofuels and clean energy, along with decarbonization… more

State laws governing noncompete clauses in employment agreements have been in place for years. But the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) new rule that effectively bans those clauses will certainly have an impact on existing state-level… more

On May 22, members of the FFIEC, comprising the FDIC, Fed, and OCC, released their changes to how banks report their financial information through all three versions of the Call Report (FFIEC 031, FFIEC 041, and FFIEC 051) and the… more

The recently implemented Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) requires that certain entities report information about themselves and their “beneficial ownership” to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the United States… more

On June 3, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau imposed a new set of regulatory obligations on nondepository consumer-financial companies that are subject to court or administrative orders enforcing federal or state… more

On June 3, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued its final rule requiring covered nonbanks to register enforcement orders, and it is a doozy. Not only will covered nonbanks be required to register public… more

Public Act 24-108, passed at the conclusion of Connecticut’s 2024 Legislative Session and signed into law by Governor Lamont on June 4, brings needed statutory clarity to where a business entity may initiate a lawsuit in State Court… more

The new compliance cottage industry surrounds artificial intelligence.  We are at such an early stage of AI development — companies are still figuring out how they can employ the technology.  Some industries, such as financial… more

On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued its proposed rules to transfer cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to Schedule III of the CSA. The DOJ’s proposal follows the U.S. Department of… more

The technology industry is squarely under Congress’s spotlight these days. Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI), electric vehicles, and green energy, as well as concerns over data security and privacy, foreign investment, and… more

On May 16, the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) publicized an April 30 settlement agreement pursuant to which the Maryland banking agencies will withdraw its four counts against the bank and dismiss the case with… more

Do you have 10 minutes or less to stay on top of the ever-changing laws and regulations around labor and employment? Check out PilieroMazza‘s podcast “Clocking in with PilieroMazza: Labor and Employment News for Government… more

On April 26, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had finalized changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR). These changes, which go into effect on June 25, 2024, are intended to modernize aspects of the… more

Readers of our blog may recall a recent piece in which we discussed a Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA”) lawsuit pending in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. In Morris v. Lincare, Inc.… more

The Council of the European Union adopted a regulation on the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector (Regulation). Methane is the second-biggest cause of climate change after carbon dioxide, and in the short term has a far… more

On May 29, 2024, the Treasury Department (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”) issued proposed regulations (REG-119283-23) (the “proposed regulations”) regarding the clean electricity production tax credit… more

The General Assembly significantly expanded Connecticut’s paid sick leave law this term, but the changes do not take effect until January 1, 2025, and then become fully implemented as of January 1, 2027… more

This week, we’re focused on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) filing requirements for the EEO-1 Component 1 data: The EEOC requires private employers with 100 or more employees, as well as certain federal… more

In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider The Naked Time, which aired on September 29, 1966, Star Date 1704.2. Story A landing party from the Enterprise beams aboard Psi 2000, an ancient planet about to break… more

Beginning January 1, 2024, many companies became subject to the beneficial ownership reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act.   The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) estimated that the total costs of… more

On June 6, 2024, Washington’s non-compete statute will receive substantial amendments affecting employers with workers in the state. Employers should review their employment agreements and personnel onboarding practices to ensure… more

Following its recent win before the Supreme Court, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) on May 22, 2024, issued an interpretive rule concluding that “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) loans accessed through a digital user… more

“Slip and fall” is a term that personal injury lawyers, insurance companies, and insurance claim adjusters use to describe accidents that occur when people fall, slip or trip and hurt themselves at a commercial location, business… more

In the second episode of our new Reel Shorts video series, Kelechi Ajoku reviews the latest developments on whether educational institutions can pay student-athletes directly for the use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL) – and… more

Over the past few weeks, Thomas Allen, Kurtis Anderson, Mark J. Riedy, and Stephen Anstey have released four Legal Alerts on tariffs and threatened tariffs on the solar industry in Southeast Asia and generally imports from China. They… more

Forensic services in Spain are robust, but still have room for growth compared to other markets, especially with respect to the market in the United Kingdom. Growth in the legal marketplace will come through the proliferation of… more

In this episode of Payments Pros, Carlin McCrory is joined by Nathan Ottinger, president of Georgia Banking Company's Payments and Technology Banking Group. They delve into the current state of the payments marketplace, characterized… more

Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast where we bring you daily insights and practical advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned compliance… more

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Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and National Cement Company of Alabama, Inc. ("National Cement") Enter Into Consent Order ("CO") addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See Consent Order No. XX-XXX-CAP… more

En este episodio de "A Lo Legal en Par Minutos", nuestra asociada Ana Sofía Cabrales se une al socio Edwin Cortés para explorar el intrigante tema de "Taylor's Version." La Sra. Cabrales, abogada de propiedad intelectual y derecho de… more

On March 21, 2024, in a bold regulatory move, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (“ELVIS”) Act (Tenn. Code Ann. §47-25-1101 et seq.) – a law which, as Gov. Lee stated, covers “new… more

The Cozen Lens - •As much as the whole country can’t help but tune in to former President Trump’s guilty verdict, the fact is that the political ramifications only matter insofar as they may swing three states. •The Biden… more