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12/2/2025 11:26:44 PM

All’s Well That Ends Well: The CFTC Amends Its Wells Notice Process and Other Rules of Practice for the Better

By Carl Kennedy Matt Kluchenek Zachary Schmitz

For years, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) has exercised broad discretion in investigating and prosecuting...

11/26/2025 4:06:04 PM

Improving UK Transaction Reporting: FCA Consults on Streamlined Framework

By Christopher Collins Carolyn Jackson Nathaniel Lalone +3 more...

On 21 November 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper (CP25/32) setting out proposed reforms to the...

11/25/2025 10:36:33 PM

State-Level Digital Asset Licensing: What to Watch as We Head Into 2026

By Dan Davis Michael Didiuk Carl Kennedy +1 more...

California, Louisiana, and Illinois have established comprehensive crypto licensing frameworks that mirror New York’s BitLicense regime. ...

11/25/2025 11:04:07 AM

ESAs Publish List of Critical ICT Third Party Service Providers under EU DORA

By Nathaniel Lalone Ciara McBrien

On 18 November 2025, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) published the first list of designated critical information and...

11/24/2025 9:58:01 PM

Med Spas at the Intersection of Beauty, Wellness, and Law

By Anthony Del Rio Julia DeVincenzi

Medical spas (commonly called “med spas”) blend the clinical capabilities of an aesthetic medical practice with the hospitality and...

11/21/2025 12:06:18 PM

UK EMIR Update: Intragroup Exemption Consultations and Additional Q&As

By Carolyn Jackson Ciara McBrien James Wells

On 5 November 2025, HM Treasury (HMT) published a draft statutory instrument, the Over-the Counter-Derivatives (Intragroup Transactions)...

11/20/2025 2:07:03 PM

Lessons Learnt from Ofcom's First Enforcement of the Online Safety Act - Lessons from 4chan

By Terry Green Larry Wong

Since the Online Safety Act’s (OSA) first requirements came into force in January 2025, Ofcom has published its first confirmation...

11/19/2025 5:42:54 PM

FINRA Case Involving Gifts and Entertainment

By Richard Marshall

On October 21, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) filed a settled enforcement action involving allegedly improper gifts...

11/19/2025 5:38:29 PM

State Regulators Announce Enforcement Priorities

By Richard Marshall

On October 16, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) published the enforcement priorities for state securities...

11/19/2025 5:32:56 PM

SEC Chairman Prioritizes Public Offering Reforms; Trump Signals Renewed Scrutiny of Proxy Advisers

By Richard Marshall

Recent developments indicate a dual focus on regulatory reform for public companies, with the SEC Chairman Paul Atkins prioritizing...

11/18/2025 2:59:46 PM

Medicare Launches Prior Authorization Pilot for Select Services in Six States: What Hospitals Need to Know

By Anthony Del Rio Vinal Patel

Medicare is launching a significant new prior authorization initiative under the CMS Innovation Center’s Wasteful and Inappropriate...

11/17/2025 10:06:01 PM

SEC Chairman Calls for a Fairer Wells Process: Reinforcing Due Process and Transparency in Enforcement

By Susan Light Alex Kim

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Atkins recently spoke at Fordham Law School for the “25th Annual A.A. Sommer, Jr....

11/17/2025 2:41:26 PM

Unlocking Bespoke Product Approvals: FDA Puts Forth Plausible Mechanism Pathway

By Kate Hardey

On November 12, 2025, the New England Journal of Medicine published an article authored by FDA Commissioner Marty Makary and Center for...

11/14/2025 7:55:56 PM

Business Income Tax Planning in Light of the OBBBA: What Owners and Investors Need to Know

By Saul Rudo Valentina Famparska Richard Nguyen-Le

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) brings increased predictability for business owners, founders, family offices and investors in...

11/14/2025 3:54:48 PM

After the 43‑Day Shutdown: What CFTC Market Participants and Registered Entities Should Expect

By Carl Kennedy

The federal government’s 43‑day shutdown — which ended with a late‑evening November 12 funding bill and next‑day return to duty for...

11/12/2025 4:20:20 PM

Early TM Screening: the EUIPO’s new AI tool for pre-filing trade mark checks

By Nathan Smith

An interesting new development at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO): the launch of what they describe as a new...

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All’s Well That Ends Well: The CFTC Amends Its Wells Notice Process and Other Rules of Practice for the Better

Improving UK Transaction Reporting: FCA Consults on Streamlined Framework

State-Level Digital Asset Licensing: What to Watch as We Head Into 2026

ESAs Publish List of Critical ICT Third Party Service Providers under EU DORA

Med Spas at the Intersection of Beauty, Wellness, and Law

UK EMIR Update: Intragroup Exemption Consultations and Additional Q&As

Lessons Learnt from Ofcom's First Enforcement of the Online Safety Act - Lessons from 4chan

FINRA Case Involving Gifts and Entertainment

State Regulators Announce Enforcement Priorities

SEC Chairman Prioritizes Public Offering Reforms; Trump Signals Renewed Scrutiny of Proxy Advisers

Medicare Launches Prior Authorization Pilot for Select Services in Six States: What Hospitals Need to Know

SEC Chairman Calls for a Fairer Wells Process: Reinforcing Due Process and Transparency in Enforcement

Unlocking Bespoke Product Approvals: FDA Puts Forth Plausible Mechanism Pathway

Business Income Tax Planning in Light of the OBBBA: What Owners and Investors Need to Know

After the 43‑Day Shutdown: What CFTC Market Participants and Registered Entities Should Expect

Early TM Screening: the EUIPO’s new AI tool for pre-filing trade mark checks

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