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House Republican introduces resolution to nullify CFPB non-bank registry rule

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Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., on August 30, 2024 introduced in the House of Representatives a resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) that would nullify the CFPB’s final nonbank registry rule....more

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Senate Commerce Committee Advances 10 AI Bills – AI: The Washington Report

On July 31, 2024, the Senate Commerce Committee advanced 10 AI-related bills for consideration in the full Senate. The bills touch on nearly every facet of the AI ecosystem, from AI standards and requirements to AI...more

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Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act 2024: U.S. House of Representatives Legislation Introduced Addressing the Federal...

Three Congressmen in the United States House of Representatives have introduced H.R. 8204 which is denominated the: Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act. (“Legislation”). ...more

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CTA Heats Up with New FAQs, Government and Amicus Briefs and New Draft Legislation

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is the gift that keeps giving. As affected entities and their advisers struggle to determine whether they are subject to the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting provisions of...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 39 - March 2024

It was a hurry-up-and-wait on the penultimate day of the 2024 Georgia legislative session. Each chamber went through fits and starts throughout the day on Tuesday, with cycles of advancing a flurry of legislation and special...more

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After Corporate Transparency Act Takes Hit in Ruling, What's Next?

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The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), a significant legislative effort aimed at curbing financial crimes by increasing corporate accountability, has been declared unconstitutional by the U.S. District Court for the Northern...more

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House to Consider Capital Formation Bills

On March 5, 2024, the House will consider capital formation related legislation, H.R. 2799.  This was originally introduced in April 2023 and reported out in July 2023.  It is comprised of 19 separate bills.  The House...more

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Which Significant USPTO Fee Increases Might We See in 2025?

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If the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is going to implement fee changes in January 2025, we should see a Federal Register Notice detailing the proposed fees soon. The USPTO started this round of fee-setting in April...more

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House Passes Eleven Bills Enabling Capital Formation

In early June, the US House of Representatives passed two sets of bills focused on promoting capital formation. The bipartisan effort included bills that amend the accredited investor definition in order to increase the...more

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New Jersey Moves to Establish Database of Available Commercial Real Estate Properties

What You Need to Know- •Governor Murphy is now considering legislation that would establish a Vacant Storefront Registry Program database of commercial real estate that is available for purchase or lease by small businesses...more

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Proposed Legislation to Alleviate Tax Reporting Burdens for Small Businesses and Casual Sellers That Conduct Online Sales

There has been a recent development regarding tax reporting requirements that may soon affect small businesses engaged in online sales. On May 18, 2023, Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced...more

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Federal Reserve Announces Results From the Review of the Supervision and Regulation of SVB

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Regulatory Developments - Federal Reserve Announces Results From the Review of the Supervision and Regulation of SVB - On April 28, the Federal Reserve released its report analyzing SVB’s failure (Report). The Report...more

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Congress Considers New Bill To Provide Tax Relief for Cannabis Businesses

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Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) introduced the Small Business Tax Equity Act (H.R. 2643) on April 17, 2023, a bill that will allow cannabis businesses to obtain tax write-offs for ordinary business expenses....more

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Bill Would Prohibit Charging Certain Commercial Loan Fees To Small Businesses

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California Senator Dave Min has authored an unfortunately numbered bill, SB 666, that would prohibit a "covered entity"  from charging the following fees to a small business in connection with a commercial financing...more

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Holland & Knight Data Privacy and Security Report: March 2023

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Welcome back to Holland & Knight's monthly data privacy and security news update that includes the latest in policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments. ...more

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Maryland House Economic Matters Committee Considers Senate-Passed Commercial Finance Disclosure Law: Consumer Type Disclosures in...

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We recently reported that the Maryland Senate unanimously approved amended Senate Bill 496 – a broad measure proposed to curb perceived commercial lending abuses in Maryland. The bill has moved on to the House of Delegates...more

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Illinois Bill Seeks to Add Consumer-Type Disclosures and Broad Enforcement to Commercial Financing

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On February 16, 2023, the Illinois House introduced a bill titled the Small Business Truth in Lending Act. This proposed legislation, similar to statutes that have been enacted in other states, was written with the stated...more

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Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith’s Potential Legislative Agenda

Following two rounds of votes, the House Republican Steering Committee elected Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) to serve as the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee for the 118th Congress. Smith has served on the committee...more

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Tax Treatment of Carried Interests Not Likely to Change This Year

Just over a week ago, in Changes to Tax on Carried Interest Would Lead to Conflicts of Interest, I wrote about a proposal in Congress to modify the tax laws relating to carried interests. However, now like Ko-Ko, carried...more

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U.S. Small Business Lending Disclosure Act: Congress’s Commercial Finance Disclosure Law - Will It Displace State Law?...

Over the past year, we have reported on the new wave of laws enacted and proposed in various states requiring consumer-like disclosures in commercial financing transactions. These state laws are often titled “Commercial...more

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Landmark Federal Privacy Bill Clears First Congressional Hurdle

American Data Privacy and Protection Act would require organizations to limit collection of personal information, grant consumers access to their own data, enhance data protections for children, mandate implementation of...more

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Impact of House Ways and Means Tax Proposal on Domestic Businesses

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On September 13, 2021, the Congressional House Ways and Means Committee introduced 880 plus pages of legislative tax proposals to help fund the House’s proposed $3.5 trillion stimulus package. Below are tax proposals relevant...more

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House Democrats Propose to Limit Qualified Small Business Stock Tax Exemption

On September 13, 2021, Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee released proposed tax legislative text as part of a broader $3.5 trillion budget proposal. Among the proposals is a substantial limitation of the...more

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American Families Plan and Real Estate Investments – 1031 Exchanges

This article is part of a series discussing how the American Families Plan might affect real estate investments. Previous articles discussed how the American Families Plan proposes eliminating the stepped-up basis for many...more

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Congress Keeps Taking Baby Steps on Marijuana Reform

This month, two congressional Republican lawmakers introduced a bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level, as well as to protect banks that service state-legal cannabis businesses and to ensure that military veterans...more

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