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WDOE Proposes to Regulate PFAS in Certain Consumer Products

The Washington Department of Ecology (WDOE) issued a proposed rule on June 4, 2025, that would regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in certain consumer products. Beginning January 1, 2027, the proposed rule...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Defra Calls for Comments on Indicative Lists for LC-PFCAs, Their Salts, and Related Compounds

On June 2, 2025, the United Kingdom (UK) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) requested comment on a draft indicative list for long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC-PFCA), their salts, and related...more

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Arkansas Gas Pipeline Code/Arkansas Public Service Commission: Petition to Initiate Rulemaking Addressing Proposed Revisions Filed

A Petition to Initiate a Rulemaking Docket (“Petition”) has been filed before the Arkansas Public Service Commission (“APSC”) by the General Staff. See Docket No. 25-025-R. The Petition proposes to make changes to the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC to Consider Changes to “Foreign Private Issuer” Eligibility Criteria

On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published a concept release soliciting public comment on potential changes to the definition of “foreign private issuer” (“FPI”)....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Minnesota Extends Public Comment Period on Proposed PFAS Reporting Rule as Entities Voice Concerns about Compliance with Deadlines...

On May 22, 2025, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) held a public hearing on its “Proposed Permanent Rules Relating to PFAS in Products; Reporting and Fees” (proposed rule). Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Jim...more

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CFPB Publishes Additional Proposals to Rescind "Unnecessary" Rules and Regulations

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The CFPB continues on its path to rescind what it considers to be unnecessary regulatory guidance, with two additional proposals recently published. First, the agency published an interim final rule on May 16, 2025, to...more

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CFPB requests comment on its consumer complaint intake form

On May 22, the CFPB published a notice in the Federal Register requesting comments on the extension of the Consumer Complaint Intake System Company Portal Boarding Form. The Dodd-Frank Act requires the CFPB to facilitate the...more

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PHMSA Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Seeking Stakeholder Comments Related to Repair Criteria for Hazardous Liquid...

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On May 21, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) submitted an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to the Office of the Federal Register (publisher of the Federal Register) seeking public...more

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CFPB May Lose Ability to Enforce Regulations In-House

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On May 12, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a notice that seeks to rescind changes made in 2022 for administrative adjudications. FinanceThe rules for administrative adjudications allowed the CFPB...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – May 2025 # 3

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more

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EPA Partially Rolls Back PFAS Drinking Water Rule

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On May 14, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it plans to retain the current drinking water standards for two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), i.e., perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)...more

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EPA Announces Plans to Revisit Certain PFAS Drinking Water Standards

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Two weeks after U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Zeldin outlined the agency’s PFAS plan in broad strokes, EPA provided more detail on how it intends to proceed with respect to drinking water standards...more

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CFPB proposes to rescind its nonbank registry rule

On May 14, the CFPB published a Federal Register notice withdrawing its proposed rule requiring nonbanks to report the existence of an order and file annual compliance reports where such nonbanks were subject to certain final...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

EPA Announces It Will Keep Drinking Water Limits for PFOA and PFOS, But Rescind Limits for Four Other PFAS Compounds

On May 14, 2025, EPA issued a news release (available here) stating that the agency will maintain the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWRs) promulgated in April 2024—but only with...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

EPA Announces Plan to Modify PFAS Drinking Water Rule and Extend Compliance Deadline

On May 14, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its latest plans to address PFAS contamination in drinking water. Specifically, the EPA plans to retain the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation...more

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HHS & FDA Request Public Comment to Inform Agency’s Infant Formula Nutrient Review

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are requesting public comment on nutrient requirements for infant formulas intended for healthy, full-term infants. FDA’s...more

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CFPB Proposes Rescission of Nonbank Registration Rule

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Yesterday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released a proposed rule to rescind its previous regulation requiring nonbank entities to report certain agency and court orders to a Bureau registry....more

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CFPB Changes Approach to Guidance

On May 12, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a sweeping withdrawal of 67 guidance documents issued since the CFPB’s inception, signaling a marked shift in its regulatory approach. This move...more

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Quick Hits: OSHRC Down to Zero Commissioners and Heat Illness Update

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The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) is the independent agency that hears ALJ appeals of OSHA citations. OSHRC consists of three members who are appointed by the President, with the advice and consent...more

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HHS and FDA Announce Plans to Phase Out Certified Colors

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On April 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a series of measures to phase out all certified colors from the nation’s food supply by the end...more

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PRA announces withdrawal of the modification by consent for third country covered bonds in LCR

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The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has announced it is withdrawing the modification by consent (MbC) for third country covered bonds in the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) part of the PRA Rulebook, which it had...more

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CMS Proposes Increases to Hospice Care Rates for FY 2026

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On April 11, 2025, CMS issued a proposed rule that “would update the hospice wage index, payment rates, and cap amount for FY 2026” as required under the Social Security Act, clarify payment regulations on admission to...more

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CMS Releases Fiscal Year 2026 IPPS and LTCH Proposed Rule

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 11, 2025, issued the proposed fiscal year (FY) 2026 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTCH) Rule...more

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CMS Issues IPPS and LTCH Proposed Rule for FY 2026

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On Friday, April 11, 2025, CMS issued its annual Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Proposed Rule for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 (the Proposed...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB to revoke its medical debt advisory opinion

On April 11, the CFPB stated in a court filing that it plans to revoke its advisory opinion on medical debt collection from October 1, 2024. The filing was a motion to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and...more

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