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2026 Is a Reporting Year Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

Companies with twenty or more employees in Ontario must file an accessibility compliance report under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) by December 31, 2026....more

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United States: Show Me the Money: SEC Risk Alert Highlights Advisers’ Economic Conflict

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On 9 June 2026 the SEC Division of Examinations published its second risk alert since Atkins became chair. The Risk Alert reminds investment advisers of their fiduciary obligation to disclose economic conflicts of interest...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 6.12.26

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The federal government is planning a review of the California Coastal Commission and other state regulatory agencies that deal with the state’s shoreline, alleging they are likely out of compliance with the nation’s coastal...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Supreme Court Says SEC Need Not Show Investors Lost Money to Obtain Disgorgement

In a unanimous decision issued June 4, 2026 in Sripetch v. SEC,1  the U.S. Supreme Court held that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may obtain disgorgement without showing that any victim suffered pecuniary...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Indonesia’s Online Child Safety Rules – what’s next

On 9 June 2026, Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (MOCD) announced that 64 Electronic System Operators (ESOs) had submitted self-assessments for 175 products. These included, among others, streaming...more

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A ‘sting’ in the tail: courts close in on insurance cover for civil penalties

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A recent judgment against the CEO of oil and gas supplier Qteq for cartel conduct becomes the latest example of regulators seeking to prevent directors and officers from turning to their insurance to pay their civil penalty,...more

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DOJ Opinion Finds EEOC Title VII Disparate Impact Guidelines Unconstitutional

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On June 9, 2026, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Legal Counsel released a memorandum opinion finding the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) existing guidelines on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act’s...more

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Italy Tightens Enforcement Under the EU General Product Safety Regulation

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Italy has adopted Legislative Decree No. 78/2026 ("Decree"), in force since May 16, 2026, which strengthens product-safety enforcement and further operationalizes the EU General Product Safety Regulation ("GPSR") across...more

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Washington regulator issues consent order resolving unlicensed loan modification and noncompliance allegations

On May 27, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) issued a consent order resolving a notice of noncompliance with prior consent orders stemming from allegations of unlicensed residential mortgage loan...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

California attorney general announces $4.6M settlement with mortgage servicer

On June 5, the California attorney general (AG) announced a $4.6 million settlement resolving allegations that a mortgage servicer violated California and federal mortgage servicing and debt collection laws during the...more

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AGs Double Down in Prediction Market Battle

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New Mexico AG Torrez has filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, Inc. and KalshiEX LLC. The lawsuit alleges that the company is offering online sports unlawfully in New Mexico and actively evading state gaming laws and regulations by...more

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California’s Risk Assessment and Cybersecurity Audit Certification Requirements: What Companies Need to Know Now

Regulations from the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) create two separate compliance workstreams: risk assessments and annual cybersecurity audits. Although the deadlines and submissions differ, both require...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Rethinking FTC Order Duration: Kelley Drye Comment on X Corp.’s Petition

Kelley Drye submitted a comment this week in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s request for public input on X Corp.’s petition to reopen and set aside or modify the Commission’s 2022 Decision and Order over the...more

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World Cup 2026’s ‘Hydration Breaks’ Highlight Employers’ Duties to Prevent Heat Hazards

Soccer fans may notice something different about the matches at the 2026 World Cup (June 11, 2026–July 19, 2026), as FIFA has mandated three-minute water breaks midway through each half of each match due to the heat and...more

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Sripetch v. SEC

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On June 4, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated opinion in Sripetch v. SEC concerning the scope of the SEC’s disgorgement authority. The Court unanimously held that the SEC can seek disgorgement...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Mind the Gap — Third Circuit Clarifies Rule on Overlapping Overtime

On June 3, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a significant precedential decision in Secretary U. S. Department of Labor v. Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services LLC, No. 24-2842, 2026 WL...more

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Skadden Secures Supreme Court Victory on Behalf of FS Credit Opportunities Corp.

On June 11, 2026, the Supreme Court issued its decision in FS Credit Opportunities Corp. v. Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd., No. 24-345, holding that Section 47(b) of the Investment Company Act (ICA) does not create a private...more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

DFPI Orders $4 Million Penalty for Alleged Unlicensed Lending Violations

On June 8, the DFPI announced that it had entered into a consent order with a commercial equipment lender, requiring the company to pay $4 million penalty and provide borrower refunds. According to the DFPI, the lender...more

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SEC’s “Back to Basics” Enforcement Agenda Under Chairman Atkins: Insider Trading Returns to Center Stage

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Under Chairman Paul Atkins, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recalibrated to a “back to basics” philosophy of prioritizing investor protections and core market-integrity violations. Two recent insider...more

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Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds SEC Disgorgement Powers in Sripetch v. SEC

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On June 4, 2026, the United States Supreme Court handed down a 9-0 decision in Sripetch v. Securities and Exchange Commission, No. 25-466, affirming that proof of pecuniary loss to victims of securities law violations is not...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of Holly Grove...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and City of Holly Grove, Arkansas entered into an April 16th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation...more

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Critical Issues Facing Auto Lenders – Mid-Year Update

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The auto lending market stands at a critical inflection point halfway through 2026. With outstanding auto loan debt reaching $1.67 trillion across 108 million open accounts at the end of 2025, the sheer scale of the market...more

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China’s State Council Issues Landmark Outbound Investment Regulations

Against a backdrop of significant geopolitical and economic shifts, China’s outbound direct investment has maintained steady growth. ODI reached US$174.4 billion, representing a 7.1% year-on-year increase....more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

June 2026 Newsletter - Braumiller Law Group

Between July 2011 and June 2014, California-based Perfectus Aluminum Inc., Perfectus Aluminum Acquisitions LLC, and four affiliated warehousing companies imported more than 2.2 million aluminum extrusions from China. These...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFTC rescinds ‘no-deny’ policy for enforcement settlements

On June 3, the CFTC announced that it rescinded its policy, codified in Appendix A to Part 10 of its rules of practice, under which the CFTC would not accept settlement offers in an administrative or civil proceeding where a...more

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