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Higher English Language Requirements for UK Work Visas

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The UK Government has raised English language requirements for major UK work immigration routes. The required standard as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is raised for Skilled...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Client Alert: HIPAA Covered Entities that Create, Maintain, or Receive Part 2 SUD Records Must Update Their Notice of Privacy...

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Overview of Required NPP Changes: 42 C.F.R. Part 2 applies to patient records created by, received or acquired by any federally assisted program that provides diagnosis, treatment or referral for treatment of a substance...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SRTs in the Resolution of Failed Banks

I. Introduction - U.S. banks are increasingly turning to significant risk transfers (SRTs) to manage credit risk and optimize regulatory capital. SRTs are transactions that satisfy the definition and operational criteria...more

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New York City Expands Earned Safe and Sick Time Again

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Key Highlights: New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) adds 32 hours of frontloaded unpaid safe/sick time to its existing paid safe/sick time requirements for employers....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Regulatory Developments in Digital Finance, February 2026 - SEC Issues Guidance on Tokenized Securities

On January 28, 2026, the SEC’s Divisions of Corporation Finance, Investment Management, and Trading and Markets issued a joint statement addressing “tokenized securities.”...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Regulatory Developments in Digital Finance, February 2026 - The UK Publishes Final Rules on the Regulation of Buy Now Pay Later

On 11 February 2026, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Policy Statement 26/1: “Regulation of Deferred Payment Credit (unregulated Buy Now Pay Later): Feedback to CP25/23” (PS26/1), giving consumers of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Governor Hochul Signs New York Medical Aid in Dying Act: Legal and Operational Considerations for Providers and Healthcare...

On February 6, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Medical Aid in Dying Act (the “Act”) into law, establishing a statutory framework under which certain terminally ill adults may request and obtain medication to...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

What to Watch: OPDP Off to a Roaring 2026

Operating at full capacity thus far this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “agency”) Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (“OPDP”) has so far released seven untitled letters, reminding the industry that...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

2026 Top-of-Mind Issues for Life Sciences Companies

In 2010, the Obama Administration largely disrupted the healthcare industry with its landmark legislation, the Affordable Care Act. We are in another such moment, where the Trump Administration is transforming the life...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

When Insider Risk Becomes Corporate Risk: How Corporations May Be Held Liable For The Fraud Of Others

It has never been more important for organisations to invest in technology to combat against cyber-crime and fraud. However, are organisations expected to do more to protect their customers against corporate fraud? The UK...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

LWDA Announces Proposed PAGA Regulations

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The California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to adopt new Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) regulations. These proposed rules are intended to implement and...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion for Certain “No Artificial Colors” Claims

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced several coordinated updates on February 5, 2026, that collectively signal a major shift in the agency’s oversight of “no artificial colors” claims on foods intended for...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Access to the tax-exempt market: importance of maintaining tax-exempt status for nonprofits

With the federal government’s increased scrutiny of nonprofit organizations and their tax-exempt status, the impact of losing tax-exempt status must be considered when these organizations are interested in issuing tax-exempt...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Modern Slavery: Rising Expectations And Steady reform across Australia, APAC and beyond

Modern slavery remains a critical issue for boards and executives. The past year has seen increased scrutiny from investors, regulators and civil society, with several high-profile supply chain incidents reinforcing the...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

2026 Forecast: What’s Ahead in the Digital Sector

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It goes without saying that 2026 will see a whirlwind of legal developments in the areas of cybersecurity, data privacy regulation, and artificial intelligence. But which way will those winds blow?...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Goodbye PRC, Hello TDR: Breaking Down GSA's Latest Shift in Refresh 31

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The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) in June 2025 announced the expansion of transactional data reporting (TDR) to 62 new product and cloud services Special Item Numbers (SINs) and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Bermuda Proposes New Parametric Special Purpose Insurance Class

On 21 January 2026, the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) released a consultation paper (Consultation Paper) proposing the introduction of a new category of special purpose insurance called the parametric special purpose...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Massachusetts Health Policy Commission Proposes Regulatory Amendments Strengthening Oversight of Material Change Transactions

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On February 5, 2026, the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (the “HPC”) released its long-awaited amended regulation to 958 CMR 7.00 (the “Proposed Amended Regulation”) to align the existing regulation with the changes...more

Conyers

Bermuda’s New Beneficial Ownership Regime: Key Takeaways From the Captive Education Summit

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Jennifer Panchaud, Director and Head of Conyers’ Bermuda Regulatory and Risk Advisory Team, and Associate Jacari Brimmer-Landy recently spoke at the Bermuda Captive Network’s 2026 Captive Education Summit on The Beneficial...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 2.12.26

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The U.S. House of Representatives on February 9 advanced a wide-ranging bipartisan bill seeking to address the national housing crisis. The Housing for the 21st Century Act seeks to accelerate housing development by removing...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

The HHS Office of Inspector General Speaks: Direct-to-Consumer Discount Drug Programs under the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute

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On January 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a special advisory bulletin applying the federal Anti-Kickback Statute to a pharmaceutical manufacturer’s offer...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

New USPS postmark rules may impact tax filings

Effective December 24, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) adopted final rules that revise how postmarks are defined and treated. These changes have important implications for taxpayers who plan to mail their tax...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

What Kind of Person Is Your AI? Model Character and the New Alignment Ecosystem

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When organizations hire employees for positions of trust, they check references, run background screens, and assess character. When they retain outside counsel or financial advisors, they evaluate judgment, ethics, and...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Gene-Editing Regulation Roundup

North America Regulation - Current Overview: Genetically engineered (GE) organisms in the United States are subject to regulation from the EPA for environmental concerns, the FDA for food and drug concerns, and the USDA...more

Cooley LLP

SEC to Start Suspending Filings with XBRL Errors in Filing Fee Exhibits

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Last week, the SEC announced that it's moving towards stricter enforcement of Inline XBRL (iXBRL) data quality as the agency will suspend filings made on EDGAR – rather than merely issuing warnings – for fee-bearing forms...more

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