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A few days ago, the SEC issued this press release with a list of the current senior staffers in Corp Fin. Director Jim Moloney started his job a few months ago – and now he has three Deputy Directors!...more
The NRC saw major staffing transitions in 2025, including an unprecedented number of vacancies at the senior staff level. As 2026 kicks off, the Commission has returned to a full slate of five, and the agency has filled...more
There have been four changes in SEC administrations since FY 2010 (the first fiscal year in SEED). Most recently, Chair Gensler stepped down on January 20, 2025. Commissioner Mark Uyeda then took over as Acting Chair until...more
Insurance Commissioner Andrew Mais will retire as of November 28, 2025. Mais was appointed as Connecticut insurance commissioner in February 2019. Governor Ned Lamont will formally nominate Josh Hershman to replace Mais in...more
Yesterday, President Trump nominated Stuart Levenbach, an energy official at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), to serve a five-year term as permanent director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or...more
On October 7, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nominations of Laura V. Swett and David A. LaCerte as FERC Commissioners. Once they are sworn in as Commissioners, they will fill the remaining two seats on the five-member...more
On September 30, the U.S. Senate received and referred to the Senate Banking Committee President Trump’s nomination of FDIC Acting Chair Travis Hill to a five-year term as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the FDIC....more
David Keeling’s confirmation as OSHA Chief could give regulatory and enforcement direction to OSHA when federal government funding is restored, likely moving the agency towards enhanced collaboration with industry and...more
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape....more
On September 29, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris has decided to leave her post, so the governor appointed Kaitlin Asrow as Acting Superintendent of NYDFS, effective...more
It is being reported that the Director of the Office of Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), Catherine Eschbach, will be leaving the agency to begin working at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as the...more
On September 10, 2025, the SEC announced that James J. Moloney, a partner at Gibson Dunn, has been named Director of the agency’s Division of Corporation Finance, effective in October. ...more
On September 9, the OCC announced it had elevated and renamed its chartering and licensing function, naming Stephen Lybarger as Senior Deputy Comptroller for Chartering, Organization and Structure. Lybarger will oversee...more
Our monthly regulatory newsletter monitors all relevant developments regarding European regulatory law in English language. ECB: Opinion on the supervisory independence of Lietuvos bankas and the prevention of conflicts of...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has named Judge Margaret “Meg” Ryan as the new Director of the Division of Enforcement. Judge Ryan will succeed Acting Director Sam Waldon, who has served as Acting Director of...more
The Senate has confirmed Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency. Gould, who served as Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel at the OCC during President Trump’s first term, was confirmed 50-45. Every Democrat...more
On June 6, the Fed appointed Michael E. Horowitz to lead the OIG for the Fed effective June 30. By statute, the Fed’s OIG also serves as Inspector General for the CFPB. The OIG’s mandate includes making recommendations to...more
In a dramatic shake-up at the Consumer Product Safety Committee (CPSC), President Trump has ousted three of its five commissioners, leaving the agency with distinctly Republican leadership. Commissioners Richard Trumka, Mary...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta delves into recent leadership changes at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Mr. DiResta explores the legal...more
The Senate Banking Committee on March 6 approved the nomination of Jonathan McKernan to be Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. ...more
Both the CFTC and SEC have new Acting Chairs, who are known to be crypto advocates, with Mark Uyeda being appointed Acting Chair of the SEC, taking over from Gary Gensler, while Caroline D. Pham has assumed the role of Acting...more
President-Elect Donald Trump said he has selected Andrew Ferguson to be the next Chair of the FTC. Ferguson is a current Republican member of the commission; he will not have to be confirmed by the Senate to become chair....more
It is all but certain that Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., will chair the House Financial Services Committee in the next Congress. Hill was selected on December 12 by the House Republican steering committee, although his selection...more
On November 21, the FDA sent its proposed rule on front of package (FOP) nutrition labels to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). FOP labeling has been prioritized by the agency as part of a National...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,...more