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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Corporate Compliance Remains Critical as State Enforcement Initiatives Gain Momentum Following Governors’ Races

States are building on their enforcement momentum following the November 2025 gubernatorial and attorney general (AG) elections. Businesses may want to take into consideration how changes at the top of state governments often...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Don’t Believe the Hype: Government Regulation of AI Continues to Advance

In a few short years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become central to innovations in industries as diverse as medical research and entertainment, and it has become the defining motivation for many of the policies driving...more

Robinson+Cole Class Actions Insider

Ninth Circuit Says Class Members Must Demonstrate Standing at Summary Judgment for Certified Damages Classes

A recent Ninth Circuit decision held that both named and unnamed class members in a class seeking monetary damages must come forward with sufficient evidence of Article III standing at the summary judgment stage—not merely at...more

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FAIR Warning: New York's Consumer Laws Get a Makeover

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in December 2025 took significant steps aimed at strengthening New York's consumer protection laws by signing two major pieces of legislation targeting unfair and abusive business practices and...more

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UK FCA Findings On Complex ETPs

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published findings from its multi‑firm review on the distribution of complex exchange traded products (ETPs) to retail consumers, highlighting both good practice and areas...more

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Reputation (High Court’s Version): Bed Bath ‘N’ Table v Global Retail Brands Australia

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The High Court of Australia has allowed Bed Bath ‘N’ Table Pty Ltd’s (BBNT) appeal from the decision of the Full Federal Court in its case against Global Retail Brands Australia Pty Ltd (GRBA)....more

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2025 State AG Year in Review

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State attorneys general (AGs) are among the most active and influential regulators in the U.S., using broad statutory authority, political visibility, and growing technical knowledge to shape policy and enforcement across...more

McDonald Hopkins

Data Privacy Developments in 2025 and Compliance Considerations for 2026

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Data privacy regulation continued to accelerate in 2025, with both U.S. regulators and international authorities placing increased emphasis on enforcement and operational compliance. ...more

A&O Shearman

UK FCA Update On Advice Guidance Boundary Review – Targeted Support Policy Sprint

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an update on its advice guidance boundary review – targeted support policy sprint. The six-week sprint, launched in February 2025, brought together 12 firms, including...more

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Processor BCR gets an upgrade: Inside the EDPB’s new draft recommendations

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted its draft Recommendations 1/2026 on Binding Corporate Rules for Processors (BCR-P) (“Recommendations”). ...more

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FinCEN Issues Final Rule to Postpone Effective Date of Investment Adviser Rule to 2028

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Welcome to Goodwin’s Financial Services News Roundup. Our newsletter highlights important legal, regulatory, and business developments related to financial services and banking....more

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EU Code of Conduct on Online Reviews for Tourist Accommodation: soft law as a first step against fake reviews

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The European Commission has developed a Code of Conduct on Online Reviews and Ratings for Tourism Accommodation in the European Union as a first, non binding response to the growing problem of fake online reviews in the...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

The California Legislature’s Push for More Privacy and AI Regulations

California’s 2025 legislative session ended with a familiar message to businesses: privacy compliance is expanding in scope, and artificial intelligence (AI) governance is moving quickly from voluntary best practices to...more

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The Push Toward Real Food: State Law Changes in 2025

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Americans are beginning the new year with a new food pyramid. Whole proteins, fruits, and vegetables are at the top, while processed foods—especially ultraprocessed foods—are out of favor. But this movement began long before...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Federal Issues, GAO, Report, FHLBanks, FHFA, Loans

Recently, the CFPB released its Semi-Annual Report to Congress, covering activities during the tenure of former CFPB Director Chopra from April 1 through September 30, 2024, unless otherwise noted. On complaints, the CFPB...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Congressional Research Service publishes overview of federal student loan origination fees

On January 9, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) published an overview examining the history and legislative evolution of federal student loan origination fees. The article provided that the U.S. Secretary of Education...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #475 – Gmail Users Urged to Switch Off New Smart Features Over Privacy Concerns

Gmail users are being urged to review and disable two key “Smart Features” settings following privacy concerns stemming from reports that these tools may allow Google to access email content to support AI‑driven services and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB reports record number of complaints on student loans

On January 9, the CFPB released its 2025 Private Education Loan Ombudsman Annual Report analyzing consumer complaints on both private and federal student loans from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. During this period, the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

NCUA announces third round of deregulatory proposals in ongoing ‘deregulation project’

On January 13, the NCUA announced a third round of proposed regulatory changes under its “deregulation project,” an ongoing initiative aimed at easing regulatory burdens and eliminating requirements for federal credit unions...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FCC extends robocall consent revocation rule waiver to January 2027

On January 6, the FCC issued an order extending the waiver of a rule that would require callers to treat a consumer’s request to revoke consent to robocalls or robotexts as applicable to all future communications from that...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB publishes updates on collected data for mortgage registry checks

On January 15, the CFPB published in the Federal Register a notice related to the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry, which allows mortgage loan originators employed by a federal agency to register and submit...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB receives rulemaking petition to remove Regulation C

On January 12, the CFPB received a petition from a nonprofit law firm urging the Bureau to rescind Regulation C, 12 C.F.R. § 1003, and Appendix B to Part 1003. ...more

Fisher Phillips

Florida Federal Court Greenlights Nationwide Digital Wiretapping Claims: 5 Steps Businesses Should Take Now

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Another federal court just gave privacy plaintiffs exactly what they’ve been looking for: a green light to pursue nationwide digital wiretapping claims based on common website tracking practices. In a January 14 decision in...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Court approves joint Massachusetts and CFPB settlement with credit-repair firm

Recently, the CFPB announced that it entered a stipulated final judgment and order with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts against a national credit-repair company and its owner in the U.S. District Court for the District of...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Enforcement Under California’s Delete Act, Full Steam Ahead

Enforcement of California’s Delete Act is accelerating. The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) recently sent a clear message to data brokers: register, pay the required fee, and be prepared to defend your data...more

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