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SEC Announces 2026 Inflation Adjustment to Qualified Client Thresholds

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed increasing the “qualified client” thresholds under Rule 205-3, raising the assets-under-management (AUM) and net worth tests. Our Investment Funds Group outlines the likely...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Consumer Protection Roundup

In this article, we'll delve into recent news on financial consumer protection, but before doing so, we'll provide an update on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FDIC and OCC Finalize Rule Removing Reputation Risk From Most Supervisory Actions

On April 7, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) approved a final rule that prohibits regulators from using "reputation risk" as a standalone basis for...more

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Dutch Bill Aims to Significantly Modernize and Strengthen Sanctions Enforcement in the Netherlands

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The proposed International Sanctions Measures Act intends to modernize the Dutch sanctions framework by significantly expanding enforcement and intervention options for sanctions violations, shifting part of enforcement to...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

MoFo's Financial Markets & Innovation - April 10, 2026

Please see below for this week’s Financial Markets & Innovation Weekly Update from Morrison Foerster, tracking how emerging technologies are reshaping financial markets and how U.S. and global regulators are responding....more

K&L Gates LLP

United States: New Sheriff, New Stats: Reading Between the Lines of the SEC’s Enforcement Report

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On 7 April 2026, the SEC announced its fiscal year 2025 enforcement results, speaking not only to key actions from the past year but also to its vision for enforcement going forward. The results were the first from the...more

A&O Shearman

Digital Omnibus on AI: What is really on the table as Trilogues begin?

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The Digital Omnibus Package, presented by the European Commission (EC) on November 19, 2025, comprises both the Digital Omnibus on the Data Acquis and the Digital Omnibus on AI (“AI Omnibus”)....more

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USPTO Introduces Pre-Order Papers for Patent Owners in Ex Parte Reexaminations

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With the decline of inter partes review (IPR) proceedings and the significant increase in ex parte reexamination (EPR) proceedings, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is allowing EPR patent owners to submit a new...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Proposed Changes to DOL’s Administration of Whistleblower Protections: Will OSHA Only Be Investigating Retaliation Complaints...

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The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) has long protected employees who raise concerns about workplace health and safety. Indeed, Section 11(c) of the Act, codified at 29 U.S.C. § 660(c), requires the Secretary for...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Third Circuit Affirms Kalshi’s Preliminary Injunction

On April 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an opinion affirming the District of New Jersey’s order granting Kalshi’s motion for a preliminary injunction against the New Jersey Division of Gaming....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

OCC and FDIC Issue Reputational Risk Final Rule

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On April 7, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued a final rule to remove “reputation risk” from their supervisory and examination frameworks and...more

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6 Key Takeaways From the IAPP 2026 Global Summit for Privacy Compliance Professionals

The International Association of Privacy Professionals’ (IAPP) 2026 Global Summit brought together regulators, in‑house counsel, privacy officers, and technologists to discuss a complete spectrum of modern privacy issues....more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Removal Actions v. Remedial Actions and Why It Matters Under CERCLA

If your or your client’s facility has a release or threatened release of hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9607 (CERCLA), knowing how removal and...more

Cooley LLP

CSBS Interpretive Guidance Clarifies Some Stablecoins May Be Included in Tangible Net Worth Calculations for Money Transmitters

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The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) recently issued interpretive guidance addressing the accounting treatment of stablecoins in the tangible net worth (TNW) calculation under its Model Money Transmission...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

FDA’s 2026 General Wellness Policy and What It Means for Manufacturers of Wearable Devices

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Wearable devices are products worn on the body that use sensors and software to collect and display health or lifestyle information such as activity, sleep, or recovery trends. Wearable technology has advanced quickly. Many...more

Hogan Lovells

ESMA Final Report on updated EMIR clearing thresholds regime: what is the impact on derivative end users?

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its Final Report on revised clearing thresholds under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR), following the changes brought in by EMIR 3. This...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

On the Horizon: Expanding State Prudential Standards for Nonbanks

State regulators are accelerating efforts to impose bank-like prudential standards on nonbank mortgage companies—a shift that could materially reshape governance, liquidity expectations, and supervisory scrutiny across the...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

EPA Seeks Input on Clean Water Act Financial Capability Framework

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Key Takeaways - What Happened: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting public comments on its Financial Capability Assessment (FCA) guidance document, a key methodological tool used to negotiate...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Old Wine, New Bottles? FinCEN Proposes to Codify AML/CFT Program Standards for Financial Institutions

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On April 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that would formalize and, in certain respects, update the requirements...more

Hogan Lovells

SEMARNAT: Administrative simplification of key procedures

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On April 1, 2026, SEMARNAT published in the Federal Official Gazette two Administrative Simplification Accords that significantly modify the processing of federal environmental procedures, including environmental impact,...more

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The “bring your own generation” model to meeting the power needs of data centers and AI Part 1: Understanding the critical role of...

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For the past several years, the concept of “bring your own generation” (BYOG) has been gaining traction at the U.S. federal and state levels to address the surging need for electricity to meet the needs of data centers and...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

It's DSRO Exam Time for FCMs: Be Letter 25-38 Prepared!

For futures commission merchants (FCMs) that are clearing members of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, it’s that time of year: Time for the annual examination of the FCM’s operations and financial controls by their designated...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Hemp Product Use in Medicare: CMS Greenlights Pilot Program under the Substance Access Beneficiary Engagement Incentive

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On April 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), through the CMS Innovation Center (CMMI), officially launched a new pilot program which allows participants in specific CMS programs to offer eligible hemp...more

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Title V/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Order Denying Objection to Adams County, Colorado Petroleum Products...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a January 6th Order denying a Petition objecting to the issuance of a Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit (“Permit”) for the Holly Energy Partners, L.P.,...more

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Bermuda CITA issues notices to undertake independent CRS compliance reviews

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On 13 March 2026, Bermuda's Minister of Finance designated Bermuda's Corporate Income Tax Agency (CITA) as the 'competent authority' under the International Cooperation (Tax Information Exchange Agreements) Act 2005 and the...more

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