Enforcement Relief: What New Regulatory Reforms Could Mean for Hospices
The European Commission (“the Commission”) has adopted a new package of proposals to simplify European Union ("EU") rules, boost competitiveness, and unlock additional investment capacity. The aim of the first Omnibus package...more
The first EU country to transpose the CSRD has proposed a course correction to reduce the regulatory burden on in-scope and medium-sized companies....more
Final amendments to National Instrument 33-109 Registration Information (NI 33-109) and related instruments (the Final Amendments) clarify outside activity reporting requirements, among other things. The Ontario Securities...more
On June 9, 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) to revise the Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations (“Regulations”) to reduce regulatory...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, hospitals across the country are feeling the pain. Many states have reduced or completely eliminated elective surgeries, and potential patients who historically would go to a hospital for...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 24, 2020, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination issued significant changes to its regulations regarding the processing of cases. The new procedural regulations are a mixed bag for...more
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce continues to be one of the most vocal persons in leadership positions at federal regulators who are promoting innovation in digital currency and the blockchain....more
Over the past five years, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has settled 20 enforcement actions against financial institutions for violations of various Dodd-Frank Act regulatory requirements (i.e., rules other...more
On January 13, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new streamlined survey and certification process for psychiatric hospitals as part of the agency’s “Patients over Paperwork” initiative. ...more
On November 5, 2019, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled on a motion to dismiss a False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam suit filed by the United States Department of Justice, long after it...more
In its continued effort to establish itself as the go-to jurisdiction for digital asset businesses, Wyoming, through its Department of Audit, Division of Banking, recently published a digital asset custody regime for its...more
Google announced late Tuesday that co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are “stepping down from executive roles at Google’s parent company, Alphabet.” Google CEO Sundar Pichai will now helm both operations, while Page and...more
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is moving forward with its Patients over Paperwork initiative, which was created in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order directing federal agencies to reduce...more
Just before adjourning for the summer district work period, 13 Republicans from the Senate Banking Committee sent a letter pushing for expedited implementation of S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer...more
Release of updated IRP imminent, says Radebe, as he allays coal producers' fears - Energy Minister Jeff Radebe has promised that the update of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which reflects the government’s policy...more
On March 20, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a series of amendments which seek to simplify the disclosure requirements for some U.S. public companies....more
As part of its continuing effort to increase efficiency and reduce burdens on publicly traded companies, including registered investment companies, the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted amendments to...more
On September 26, 2018, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) together with eleven other mortgage industry groups submitted a letter to CFPB Acting Director Mick Mulvaney “to urge the Bureau. . . to make changes to its Loan...more
FinCEN Cites Low Risk of Money Laundering and High Regulatory Burden of Rule - On September 7, 2018, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued permanent exceptive relief (“Relief”) to the Beneficial...more
On Monday, August 20, 2018, the FDIC modified its Statement of Policy for Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. § 1829). ...more
Counsel Brian Hirshberg discusses the availability of shelf offerings, capital markets opportunities and provides a legislative update for business development companies in a recently published On point. ...more
U.S. Financial Industry Developments - CFTC and SEC Announce Approval of New MOU - On June 28, 2018, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") announced that...more