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A Snapshot of Virginia’s New Employment Laws From the 2026 Legislative Session

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Following the 2026 legislative session, Virginia’s employment law landscape is shifting with the enactment of several new employee-friendly measures, and even more on the horizon. Here are the key developments for which...more

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CFPB Issues Final Section 1071 Rule on Small Business Lending Data Collection

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On May 1, 2026, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or “Bureau”) issued its final rule substantially revising subpart B of Regulation B, which implements section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and...more

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Jarkesy Challenges Reach State Administrative Proceedings, but Seventh Amendment Still Stops at Federal Line

The post-Jarkesy litigation landscape is developing as anticipated. Litigants are increasingly invoking the Supreme Court’s decision in SEC v. Jarkesy (No. 22-859) to challenge the constitutionality of state administrative...more

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Extended Producer Responsibility Laws Expand Across States; Key Compliance Deadlines Approaching

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Key Takeaways - Packaging extended producer responsibility laws are now in effect in seven states, with additional states advancing similar frameworks. These laws shift responsibility for packaging waste management from...more

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Canada, Cuba, and New U.S. Sanctions

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On May 1, 2026 the White House announced a new executive order titled Imposing Sanctions On Those Responsible For Repression In Cuba And For Threats To United States National Security And Foreign Policy which asserts that the...more

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United States Targets Dealings of Foreign Companies and Financial Institutions with Cuba

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On May 1, 2026, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14404, “Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy” (the “EO 14404” or...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

CMS Calls on States to Submit Medicaid Provider Revalidation Strategies: What Providers Need to Know

Key Takeaways - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has directed states to expedite Medicaid provider revalidation, requiring two-year revalidation strategies within 30 days and focusing on high-risk providers not...more

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Compliance Notes - Vol. 7, Issue 9

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RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES: Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance Colorado: A Colorado bill that would require state government lobbyists to follow the same disclosure rules as lobbyists...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Do Crypto User Interface Providers Need to Register as Broker-Dealers with the SEC? The Staff Offers Its View

The Staff of the Division of Trading and Markets (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”) recently issued a statement (the “Statement”) providing its views on the application of...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Won’t Get Fooled Again: FDA Tells a Drug Company Don't Rely on AI

Key Takeaways - The Food & Drug Administration issued a Warning Letter citing a drug company for inappropriate use of AI in pharmaceutical manufacturing, marking what appears to be the first time the agency has specifically...more

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Implementation of the GENIUS Act’s ‘Substantially Similar’ Regulatory Framework: Treasury’s Proposed Broad-Based Principles

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The Treasury has proposed principles that detail how state regulatory frameworks for payment stablecoin issuers must align with federal GENIUS Act standards. Our Financial Services Group breaks down how federal- and...more

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SEC Increases Qualified Client Thresholds for Performance Fee Arrangements

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Key Takeaways: The SEC has increased the qualified client thresholds under Rule 205-3 effective June 29, 2026, raising the assets-under-management test to $1.4 million and the net worth test to $2.7 million. The changes...more

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FDIC Rescinds Guidance on Multiple Re-Presentment NSF Fees

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On April 10, the FDIC rescinded prior supervisory guidance addressing multiple non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees arising from the re-presentment of the same unpaid transaction. The rescinded guidance had previously outlined the...more

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California's Final EPR Regulations Now in Effect: Key Deadlines and Action Items for Producers

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The California Office of Administrative Law on May 1, 2026, approved permanent regulations implementing California's Senate Bill (SB) 54, the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, and filed...more

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SEC Proposes Semiannual Reporting Option for Public Companies

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On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced  proposed rule and form amendments that would allow public companies the option to satisfy their interim reporting obligations under federal securities laws by...more

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DFPI Secures First Administrative Ruling Upholding CCFPL Enforcement Authority

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On May 1, the DFPI announced in its May Monthly Bulletin that it had obtained its first administrative decision affirming a California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL) action. The desist and refrain order involved...more

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SEC Seeks Peer Review of FINRA’s Proposed Outside Activities Rule

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In March 2025, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) published and requested comment on a proposed new “outside activities” Rule 3290 that would combine and replace Rules 3270 (outside business activities) and...more

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CFPB Finalizes Slimmed-Down Section 1071 Small Business Lending Rule

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On May 1, the CFPB finalized a substantially revised Section 1071 rule, which implements the small business lending data collection and reporting requirements under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Regulation B, as...more

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Energy Law: Month in Review - April 2026

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Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month. ...more

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U.S. Court of International Trade Invalidates the Administration's Section 122 Tariffs

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The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) held that the Trump Administration's temporary 10 percent tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 are unlawful because the administration did not base the tariffs...more

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NASAA Adopts Model Act Targeting Franchise Broker Regulation

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On May 4, 2026, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) adopted the Model Franchise Broker Registration Act (the Model Act), a nonbinding framework intended to address regulatory gaps in the oversight...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

The ABC Test: NJ Adopts New Regulations for Determining Independent Contractor Status

On May 5, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) adopted new regulations impacting the statutory ABC test for determining whether a worker is classified as an independent contractor or...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

North Carolina Labor Commissioner Ends Penalty Discounts for Employee Fatality Citations

Last week, North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Luke Farley announced that the North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NCOSHA) will no longer apply discounts when assessing penalties against employers...more

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Maine Revises Drug Testing Law, Broadens Employers’ Drug Testing Options

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Significant revisions to the Maine Substance Use Testing Law, 26 Maine Rev. Stat. 681 et seq., will take effect on July 29, 2026. Maine House Bill 1425 (2025-2026). New Types of Tests Permitted- Maine law currently...more

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Considerations for Filing Corporate Documents Online

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What began as an alternative to paper has become the preferred method. In a growing number of states, it is the only method available. For businesses, their legal advisors, and their financial professionals, understanding how...more

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