Point-of-Sale Finance Series: Understanding State Licensing for Nonbank Providers — The Consumer Finance Podcast
From Bud to Boardroom | Brewing a New Category – Crafting THC Beverages in Connecticut
Episode Two: ABC Insights – A Guide to California Alcohol Beverage Regulations
Drafting Consumer Breach Notices — From a Litigation Perspective - Unauthorized Access Podcast
Landlord and Tenant Lease Risk Reduction for the Cannabis Industry
Insurtech Briefly Podcast: Licensing, Google and Lead Gens
Edible Bites Episode 7: Oregon Psilocybin Services Act, Measure 109 Overview and Licensure
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Bill on Bankruptcy: Supreme Court Cases Will Have Wide Impact
Polsinelli Podcast - Avoiding Professional Liability
Patent Series: Protecting inventions
License to travel: how regulation is benefiting business abroad
Uncertainty Surrounds Illinois’s Nationally-Watched Collaborative Legislation On Fracking
Harlem Shake's Copyright Issues
Craft Beer Boom in Michigan
Unlocking Your Cell Phone Is Now Illegal, but Not for Long
Weekly Brief: New DOJ Tact Pushes Bank Subsidiaries To Admit Guilt
Looking Ahead to Washington State’s Legalized Marijuana Marketplace
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted, on October 28, 2025, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled “Facilitating More Intensive Use of Upper Microwave Spectrum,” seeking comments on a broad...more
Now may be the ideal time to prepare your business for a sale, even if market conditions or internal circumstances don’t yet seem aligned. Doing the groundwork early opens up more strategic options, positions you to act...more
On October 1, 2025, Indonesia’s Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry/BKPM issued Regulation No. 5 of 2025 on Guidance and Implementation of Risk-Based Business Licensing and Investment Facilities through the OSS...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) recently published a draft comprehensive Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled “Space Modernization for the 21st Century,” aiming to overhaul its space and earth...more
In a little over one week, the application window for Lower-Potency Hemp Edible (“LPHE”) Licenses from the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) will close. The current application window – running from October 1,...more
As the global cannabis landscape continues to evolve, the European nation of Malta has emerged as a trailblazer, despite its population of just over 500,000. In 2018, it established a robust framework for medical cannabis,...more
As the med spa industry expands, physician supervision and compliance with regulatory requirements have become central concerns for state regulators, as well as businesses. ...more
Oregon is expanding licensing requirements for businesses that lease employees. This legislative session, the Oregon legislature enacted HB 2800, which amends Oregon’s employee leasing law. Starting July 2027, entities that...more
On October 6, 2025, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr declared October 2025 “Space Month” in an effort “to boost our country’s space economy.” The FCC’s stated goal for Space Month “is to make sure that the U.S. is the friendliest...more
On October 6, the OCC announced five actions intended to reduce the regulatory burden on community banks. The actions included two bulletins revising examination procedures for community banks by (i) replacing fixed...more
Recently, the NMLS announced it would begin accepting applications for two new licenses. ...more
On October 7, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would seek comment on major reforms to its space and earth station licensing frameworks. The draft...more
On Oct. 6, Delaware’s Court of Chancery dismissed an action seeking to freeze and recover over 1,000 ether (ETH) from two ex-employees of Duelbits, a Curacao-based online crypto casino, holding that ETH is intangible property...more
After an active (and long) session, on June 4, 2025, legislators approved modest changes to the cannabis statutes through HB7181, now Public Act 25-166 titled “An Act Concerning the Regulation of Tobacco, Cannabis, Hemp and...more
On September 1, 2025, the Ontario government announced further measures in its efforts to remove interprovincial barriers for Canadian workers coming to Ontario. This included new regulations (O. Reg. 199/25: Deemed...more
In this insightful crossover episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast and Payments Pros, host Taylor Gess is joined by Joseph Reilly and Paul Boller to explore the intricacies of state licensing in the point-of-sale finance...more
On September 30, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ordered Biogen MA, Inc. (“Biogen”) to pay Genentech, Inc. (“Genentech”) $88,348,123 in unpaid royalties plus interest. The parties...more
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (“NJEDA”) is preparing to launch the Cannabis Business Development (“CBD”) Grant program later this fall (date to be announced). This program is specifically designed to support...more
As cannabis laws and regulations evolve rapidly, our podcast series is here to help industry stakeholders, investors, and consumers stay informed and ahead of the curve. Each episode offers expert insight, real-world stories,...more
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has released modifications to its proposed regulations under the Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL), along with related amendments to the State’s Money...more
Founders tend to be laser-focused on building, launching and scaling their startups as fast as possible, eager to see their passion project transform into a thriving business. Yet, in the rush to get to market, founders too...more
Arizona AG Kris Mayes announced the enactment of a new cryptocurrency consumer protection law—the Cryptocurrency Kiosk License Fraud Prevention Act—aimed at safeguarding Arizonans, especially seniors, from crypto ATM scams....more
In response to national security concerns regarding shipments of export-controlled items diverted to entities on the Entity List and other U.S. restricted parties lists, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and...more