News & Analysis as of

Regulatory Agenda Regulatory Oversight Enforcement

Carlton Fields

SEC Engages in “Targeted, Common-Sense” Reorganization

Carlton Fields on

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

A&O Shearman

A smarter regulator – the FCA’s shift in approach

A&O Shearman on

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out its commitment to “become a smarter regulator” – one that is predictable, purposeful and proportionate. This may have been well received by firms, especially since, tonally...more

Baker Donelson

[Webinar] Financial Services Regulation and Legislation in the Trump 47 Administration - March 6th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am CT

Baker Donelson on

This session will provide insights for financial services entities regarding: (1) interpretation of the impact of the recent Executive Orders and early actions of the appointees; (2) status on key appointees and their Day 1...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Appointed as Acting CFPB Director

On January 31, 2025, the CFPB announced President Donal Trump had appointed Scott Bessent as Acting Director of the CFPB. In a brief statement, Bessent expressed his commitment to advancing the administration’s agenda to...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Analyzing Second Requests: Trends in Premerger Antitrust Review and Political Influence

ComplexDiscovery’s Editor’s Note: This concise analysis delves into the historical trends of Second Requests in U.S. antitrust review, spanning from 2000 to 2023. It explores how these trends correlate with presidential...more

White & Case LLP

AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - Kenya

White & Case LLP on

Kenya's National AI Strategy and Code of Practice expected to set foundation of AI regulation once finalized. Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) There are currently no specific laws or...more

White & Case LLP

AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - Turkey

White & Case LLP on

Turkey has published multiple guidelines on the use of AI in various sectors; Turkish government expected to enact AI-specific regulation in the near future. Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) ...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

President Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence - Initial Analysis of Private Sector Implications

Latham & Watkins LLP on

The Order marks an ambitious effort to stand up a whole-of-government approach to encouraging the benefits and managing the risks of artificial intelligence, with many of its most significant private-sector implications...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

NYAG Bill Seeks to “Bring Order” to Crypto Industry

On May 3, 2023, New York Attorney General Letitia James introduced legislation that, if passed, would substantially increase oversight and regulation of the cryptocurrency industry in New York. James touts the bill as the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Nursing Homes Beware: the Government has Increased Its Scrutiny of Related Parties

The Biden Administration has expressed a deep concern about nursing home owners and related parties excessively profiting off of the residents they serve to the detriment of quality care. To address this concern, President...more

WilmerHale

The Biden-Harris Administration’s Environmental Justice Policy Agenda: What Companies Need to Know

WilmerHale on

In its first six months, the Biden Administration has taken tangible steps to advance environmental justice (EJ) across the federal government. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Justice (DOJ) have...more

Reveal

[Webinar] Regulation in a new administration: Priorities for information governance - February 25th, 11:00 am PST

Reveal on

A new administration in the White House is always synonymous with change. In the aftermath of four years of active deregulation; however, it’s likely to be a whole new world for legal teams.  As the Biden administration...more

Holland & Knight LLP

FDA Open to “Alternative Approaches” to Regulating CBD

Holland & Knight LLP on

FDA has announced plans to seek congressional and stakeholder input on "possible alternative approaches" to regulating cannabis and cannabis-derived products. The announcement came as Commissioner Scott Gottlieb spoke on the...more

13 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide