Ruling on a matter of first impression under Maryland law, the Maryland Supreme Court recently decided, in Martinez, et al. v. Amazon.com Services LLC, Misc. No. 17, Sept. Term 2024 (July 3, 2025), that the rule of “de...more
If adopted as proposed, the rules will largely expand supervisory resources needed to oversee compliance. After a two-year silence, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has proposed amendments to Rule 3220...more
The CFTC has published its final rule to exclude most swaps used for hedging purposes by municipal and other governmental utilities from counting against the $25 million swap dealer de minimis threshold that currently applies...more
The "de minimis" worktime concept is a common-sense, court-recognized notion dating from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act's earliest days. It has been articulated by the U.S. Labor Department this way...more
In this issue: - SEC Proposes New Rules for Crowdfunding Exemption - CFTC Provides Clarification for SD and MSP Employees Acting in Clerical or Ministerial Capacities - CFTC Requests Public Comment on MAT...more