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The Time to Act is Now: Officers and Directors of Foreign Private Issuers Must Comply with Section 16(a) Reporting Requirements

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On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (“HFIAA”), making officers and directors of foreign private issuers (“FPIs”) subject to public reporting of holdings of, and...more

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A Seven-Case Workers’ Comp Sampler from NY’s 3rd Dept.: Board Discretion Wins the Day

Seven workers’ compensation decisions were released by the New York 3rd Dept. the week of 2/11/2026: Matter of Jackson v New York Foundling Hospital - The claimant, a social worker, had a variety of ailments that led to an...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Virginia Legislature Advances Competing Bills to Launch Adult-Use Marijuana Sales

The Commonwealth of Virginia has inched closer to (finally) launching an adult-use marijuana marketplace nearly 5 years after it legalized adult-use possession and home grow activities. On February 16, 2026, the Virginia...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Fourth Circuit Lifts Injunction on DEI Executive Orders

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On February 6, 2026, the Fourth Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction which had been in place for nearly a year and which enjoined enforcement of several provisions of two Executive Orders: "Ending Radical and Wasteful...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Suspensión provisional del decreto que fijó el salario mínimo para el año 2026 en Colombia

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El Consejo de Estado de Colombia, Sección Segunda, mediante auto del 12 de febrero de 2026, decretó la suspensión provisional de los efectos del Decreto 1469 de 2025, mediante el cual se fijó el salario mínimo legal mensual...more

Kilpatrick

Texas Court Strikes Down FTC’s Hart-Scott-Rodino Updates

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On Thursday, February 12, 2026, a federal court in Texas struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) 2024 revisions to the premerger reporting requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Act. ...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Federal District Court in Texas Tosses FTC’s 2025 HSR Filing Rules

On February 12, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) new rule changes (New Rules) that a year ago expanded the premerger notification filing...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

14th Annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review 2025

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Bass, Berry & Sims is pleased to bring you our 14th annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review in which we cover significant civil and criminal enforcement issues for healthcare providers....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

FinCEN’s New Exceptive Relief Order: A Welcome Change, But Not a Green Light to Relax Your BSA/AML Vigilance

On February 13, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a significant order (FIN-2026-R001) granting exceptive relief to covered financial institutions from the long-standing requirement to identify and...more

Knobbe Martens

In Rare Win for an Applicant, Federal Circuit Reverses TTAB’s Determination That Mark Kahwa Was Not Registerable

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Bayou Grande Coffee Roasting Company (“Bayou Grande”), a coffee company based out of St. Petersburg, Florida, faced a long and winding road to register its mark KAHWA in connection with café and coffee shop services in Class...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Congress Rallies to Extend Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program

On February 3, 2026, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75) became law and marked an important milestone in the bipartisan congressional effort to reauthorize the rare pediatric disease priority review...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Food Update | GRAS‑ping the Moment: FDA GRAS Reform Steps Into the Spotlight

In case you missed it, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner David Kessler appeared on 60 Minutes this past Saturday, February 15,...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Latest Federal Court Cases: Ingevity Corporation v. BASF Corporation

Ingevity Corporation v. BASF Corporation, Appeal No. 2024-1577 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 11, 2026) - In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit affirmed a $85 million antitrust verdict from the District of Delaware, based on...more

Benesch

Non-Domiciled CDLs - FMCSA Final Rule and its Operational Impacts

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The Final Rule follows the FMCSA’s September 29, 2025 Interim Final Rule on non-domiciled CDLs and CLPs. The Final Rule and Interim Final Rule are materially identical....more

K&L Gates LLP

United States: The Judge Speaks: The SEC’s New Enforcement Director Provides First Glimpse into Her Priorities

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Judge Margaret Ryan, the newly-appointed director of the Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave her first public remarks this week. Given the “new day” dawning at the SEC, many have been...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

FMCSA New Rule Cracks Down on Non-Citizen Commercial Driver’s Licenses, Creating Carrier Burdens

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a new Final Rule that fundamentally changes the eligibility criteria for non-domiciled individuals seeking Commercial Learner’s Permits (CLPs) and Commercial...more

K&L Gates LLP

United States: Saw This Coming: FINRA Proposes Rule Change to Permit Projected Performance

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Everyone wants to know what tomorrow will bring, and FINRA has proposed amendments to Rule 2210 (Proposed Amendments) that would give broker-dealers more flexibility to communicate exactly that – at least as it relates to...more

ALTO Litigation

January Trade Secrets Litigation Brief: Record Filings, High-Stakes Verdicts, and Appellate Guardrails

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Trade secret litigation often turns on fast-moving disputes over information, competition, and control. Each month, we highlight notable rulings, verdicts, and enforcement actions shaping trade secret risk and litigation...more

A&O Shearman

HMT Consults On Changes To Appointed Representatives Regime

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HM Treasury has launched a consultation on proposed reforms to the appointed representatives (ARs) regime, following its August 2025 policy statement. The aim is to strengthen confidence in the regime, enhance consumer...more

Maynard Nexsen

OIG’s Ongoing Series of State Audits Signals Need to Focus on Background Check Compliance

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Over the last two years, the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (“OIG”) has conducted a series of audits focusing on State and nursing home compliance with Federal and State...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Treasury Seeks Public Comment on CFIUS Process Improvements and Known Investor Program

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On February 6, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury), as chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public feedback on how CFIUS can...more

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Healthcare Fraud: The Last Bastion of Federal and State White-Collar Enforcement

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If, like many commentators, you expected a post-2024 shift away from traditional financial-crimes enforcement and toward emerging areas such as cybercrime, antitrust or consumer protection, that expectation has not...more

Vedder

SEC Proposes Increases to Small Entity Asset Thresholds for Funds and Advisers

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On January 7, 2026, the SEC proposed amendments to the rules that define which registered investment companies and business development companies (funds) and investment advisers qualify as “small entities” for purposes of the...more

Phelps Dunbar

CMS Updates Pay, Price Rules and Adds New Quality Steps for 2026

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are required to update and publish payment policies and rates for hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) annually. In November 2025, CMS...more

Krieg DeVault

Important New Federal Reporting Requirement for Certain Residential Real Estate Transactions — Effective March 1, 2026

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has finalized a new residential real estate reporting rule under 31 CFR 1031.320 (the “Rule”), which takes effect March 1, 2026. This regulatory change will affect clients...more

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