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Consistent with President Trump’s de-regulatory agenda, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) is withdrawing over five dozen of its guidance documents, including interpretive rules, advisory opinions, and...more
It has been reported that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently reduced head count by an estimated 12% due to the Trump administration’s effort to rapidly downsize the federal government. Particularly hard-hit...more
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Significant changes to personnel, structure and operation are underway at the SEC, consistent with sweeping changes at federal agencies more broadly....more
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This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s data protection sector for April....more
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We recently wrote about the flurry of legal issues with the social casino sweepstakes model. Now, the New York State Senate Racing, Gaming, and Wagering Committee passed S5935, a bill that, if fully approved and enacted,...more
A European Commission study on 20 years of EU antitrust remedies finds that while most remedies in antitrust cases were implemented, many have not achieved their intended effect. EU law currently subordinates structural...more
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On March 18, President Trump removed the two Democratic Commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a move that sets up litigation as the Commissioners appear likely to challenge their removal. Pending any...more
On March 11, 2025 at the 50th Annual International Futures Industry (“FIA”) Conference, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) Acting Chairman Caroline Pham delivered a ground-breaking keynote covering administrative...more
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To issue a subpoena for documents or testimony, Enforcement staff must first obtain a formal order. A formal order authorizes SEC staff “to administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take...more