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FCC Enforces Team Telecom Mitigation Commitments Against Marlink

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently penalized violations of a Team Telecom mitigation agreement through a consent decree, resolving an Enforcement Bureau investigation into Marlink, a provider of satellite...more

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USPS Postmark Rule Change: Implications for Section 83(b) Elections

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For startup founders seeking to reduce their potential tax exposure through a Section 83(b) election, timing matters. ...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

FTC Puts Student-Athlete Representation Back in the Spotlight

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent a clear signal to the sports industry: Compliance with the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (SPARTA) is back on the enforcement radar....more

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First-of-Its-Kind Enforcement Action Portends FCC’s Expanded National Security Role

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Following a referral from the US Department of Justice, the Federal Communications Commission took a first-of-its-kind enforcement action against a company for violating the terms of its mitigation agreement with the...more

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Determining Work Authorization for Employees on TPS and Humanitarian Parole – Updated January 15, 2026

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The Trump administration has enacted significant policy changes impacting individuals authorized to work under various immigration programs, including Temporary Protected Status (TPS), humanitarian parole, and the CHNV...more

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SAFER SKIES Act Gives States Power to Block Drone Risks

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Across the United States, prisons and jails have experienced a steady rise in contraband being delivered by unmanned aerial systems (UAS)—most commonly known as drones— both inside secure perimeters and at locations...more

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Department of State to Pause Immigrant Visa Processing from 75 Countries

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Department of State to Pause Immigrant Visa Processing from 75 Countries - The Department of State announced on January 14, 2026, that it is pausing the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries in an attempt to...more

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OCC Proposes Higher Threshold for Applying Heightened Standards

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On December 23, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) issued a Proposal to increase the threshold for applying its specialized standards for safety and soundness at larger banks (“Heightened Standards”)....more

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FDA Updates Its "General Wellness" Device Framework—What Companies Need to Know

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Since 2019, companies that offer software and/or hardware devices aimed at promoting consumer health and wellness have had little more to rely on than a single short U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance document...more

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FERC Directs PJM to Facilitate Co-Location Arrangements

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On December 18, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) issued an order (the “Order”) directing PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (“PJM”), the largest independent grid operator in the United...more

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Securities Enforcement Roundup – December 2025

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In this issue of our monthly Securities Enforcement Roundup, we highlight top securities enforcement developments from December 2025. ...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

RegFi Episode 82: Understanding Bank-Fintech Partnerships in Today’s Regulatory Environment

Orrick partner Walt Zalenski joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton for a conversation that explores how bank-fintech partnerships work, the legal and regulatory challenges they face, and how the proposed...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Revisiting Regulation S-K

On January 13, 2026, Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Atkins released a statement relating to a comprehensive review of Regulation S-K.  In the Chair’s statement, he notes that he has asked the Staff of the Division...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

We’d Been Waiting Forever: FDA Issues Congressionally Mandated Report on Use of PFAS in Cosmetics

Key Takeaways - FDA delivered its first assessment of PFAS in cosmetics. Issued on December 29, 2025, the statutory deadline under MoCRA, the report is the first federal assessment of PFAS in cosmetic products and establishes...more

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The Importance of Patents in the Firearms Industry as Its Technologies Become Less Regulated

Deciding whether to pursue a patent for a technology can be challenging. In addition to a variety of legal considerations, the decision often depends on broader business considerations, such as the relative importance of the...more

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CDL Compliance Now: Practical Steps to Reduce Employer Liability Before & After Hire

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The webinar on January 14, 2026, covered stronger enforcement, new regulations, and evolving litigation putting renewed scrutiny on CDL qualifications, training, and company hiring practices. This moderated discussion will...more

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Supreme Court Leaves “Interested Party” Limits Intact in Percipient.ai, Reinforcing Bid Protest Standing at COFC

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On January 12, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Percipient.ai’s (Percipient) petition for certiorari, leaving in place an en banc Federal Circuit decision that restricts who qualifies as an “interested party” eligible to bring a...more

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CTA – Where Does It Stand Today?

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The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA” or the “Act”) has dropped off of most people’s radar, perhaps prematurely. Although December 2025 was not the CTA roller coaster that December 2024 was, it still provided some...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Deadlines and discretion: Appeal trips over the clock

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed in part and dismissed in part an appeal of an International Trade Commission decision....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

USPTO launches SEP Working Group aimed at strengthening patent enforcement

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced the formation of the Standard-Essential Patent (SEP) Working Group, which will report directly to USPTO Director John A. Squires....more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

22 State AGs Sue CFPB Acting Director for Loss of Access to CFPB Resources

In 2025, we wrote how Democrat state attorneys general opposed CFPB’s ANPRs reducing CFPB oversight, a bipartisan group of AGs urged the CFPB to distribute consumer refunds, and a Democratic group of AGs filed an amicus brief...more

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BIOSECURE Act Enacted

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On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (The “NDAA”). Among its provisions, the NDAA includes an updated version of the BIOSECURE Act (the “Act”)....more

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FTC increases 2026 thresholds for HSR filings and interlocking directorates

On January 14, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released increased jurisdictional thresholds, filing fee thresholds, and filing fee amounts for merger notifications made pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

CIT Signals Intent to Announce Future Procedures for IEEPA-Related Litigation

We continue to watch closely for a pronouncement from the U.S. Supreme Court on the lawfulness of the fentanyl trafficking-related and global reciprocal tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act...more

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) Seeks to Expand Hedging Options for Energy End-Users

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On December 21, 2025, the CFTC’s Market Participants Division (“MPD”) issued a no‑action letter that could materially expand hedging options for commercial energy companies by allowing firms to exclude certain “Energy...more

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