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CFTC Enforcement Division Issues Framework for DOJ Criminal Referrals

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On July 9, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Division of Enforcement (DOE), acting pursuant to a recent executive order (EO), issued an advisory letter outlining its new policy for referring criminally...more

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Notes from the Multipolar Global Front: Navigating Multinational Antitrust Merger Reviews

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Recent developments have made navigating multinational antitrust merger reviews even more complex and replete with traps for the unwary. ...more

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CFPB Provides Guidance on Referrals for Potential Criminal Enforcement

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The CFPB has issued a policy statement describing its plan to address criminally liable regulatory offenses. President Donald Trump previously issued an executive order on May 9, 2025, requiring each federal agency to publish...more

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Bank-Fintech Partnerships Under Scrutiny: What Fintechs Need to Know About AML Expectations

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Bank-fintech partnerships have transformed the financial services landscape, creating new opportunities and challenges for traditional banking institutions and innovative technology companies alike. In a typical arrangement,...more

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CFPB Continues Efforts to Rescind Multiple Biden-Era Rules

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The CFPB has withdrawn its 1) Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)/Regulation V Proposed Rule (Data Broker Rule), 2) Prohibited Terms and Conditions in Agreements for Consumer Financial Products or Services (Regulation AA)...more

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France & UK Continue Corporate Criminal Enforcement: SFO Issues New Corporate Guidance

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Foreign regulators continue to intensify their efforts to combat bribery and corruption. France’s Anti-Corruption Agency (L’Agence française anticorruption or AFA) recently published its year-in-review for 2024, which showed...more

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State Comprehensive Privacy Law Update - April 2025

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The states bounced back from a somewhat quiet previous biweekly update with several noteworthy developments in the last two weeks. A total of five new state comprehensive privacy bills were introduced in Maine (LD 1224),...more

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The New Frontier of California Privacy Enforcement: A Tougher Era for Data Brokers

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Last week, the Board of the Enforcement Division of the California Privacy Protection Agency (Agency) approved a settlement with California-based data broker Background Alert, Inc., requiring Background Alert to cease its...more

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CFPB Issues Risk-Based Supervision Order Over Major Tech Company

On December 6, the CFPB issued an order establishing supervisory authority over a major tech company. While the company is already subject to CFPB’s enforcement authority, the Bureau has determined that the company meets the...more

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Responding to Regulatory Notices: A Litigator’s Perspective

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There are a variety of information gathering and other compulsory notices available to regulatory and enforcement agencies based in the Cayman Islands, as tools these agencies can draw on to carry out their functions. In this...more

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[Webinar] Decoding CFPB Examinations for Non-Bank Financial Firms - June 27th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

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With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) increased scrutiny of non-bank financial firms, understanding the CFPB’s examination process has become critical for supervised entities. Join us as we discuss the...more

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Who, Sir? Me, Sir? Appointing GDPR Representatives in the UK and the EU

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This article explores the topic of appointed representatives under Article 27 of the GDPR. What are they? When do you need one? How is regulatory enforcement starting to play out in the EU and in the UK on this issue?...more

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CFTC 2020 Enforcement and Regulatory Developments and a Look Forward

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2020 saw continuity in CFTC leadership, programs, and direction from 2019. Overall, the Commission enjoyed an unusually heavy rulemaking calendar and continued the direction of its enforcement program from 2019. On the...more

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FDA extends enforcement discretion period for regenerative medicines, citing COVID-19 challenges

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extended the enforcement discretion period for certain human cell, tissue, and cellular and tissue-based products (HCT/Ps) by an additional six months, citing the challenges...more

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Some States Are Opposed to EPA’s COVID-19 Blanket Enforcement Policy

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On March 23, 2020, on behalf of its members and U.S. industry, the American Petroleum Institute (“API”) sent a letter to the EPA requesting a temporary waiver of non-essential compliance obligations, including recordkeeping,...more

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[Event] Healthcare Enforcement Compliance Conference - November 3rd-6th, Washington , DC

Prepare your organization to respond to the ever-increasing emphasis on healthcare compliance issues by enforcement authorities. Hear first-hand from government officials about regulatory changes, expectations, and key...more

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California Enacts Another CCPA – Robocall Legislation

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On October 2, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Consumer Call Protection Act of 2019 to address the rise in deceptive robocalls and protect California consumers from fraudulent calls....more

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Basic Conditions of Employment Act

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The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) was amended to cater for:  The amendments also provide for claims for underpayment of the minimum wage. The definition of "basic conditions of employment" has been amended to...more

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A look at the regulators that could and should regulate cryptocurrencies in the United States

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Bitcoin and other digital assets were conceived as radical, decentralized currencies that would operate independently, outside of traditional banking systems and unencumbered by regulations....more

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A preview of the FTC's role in monitoring broadband markets following the FCC's adoption of the Restoring Internet Freedom Order

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Amid the ongoing discussion surrounding “net neutrality,” the FTC’s role in overseeing broadband Internet access service (BIAS) has received increasing scrutiny following the recent passage of the FCC’s Restoring Internet...more

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DOJ Issues Memorandum Precluding Reliance on Agency Guidance in Enforcement Cases

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On Jan. 25, 2018, the Associate Attorney General issued a memorandum limiting use of agency guidance documents in affirmative civil enforcement cases brought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). In a move which could have...more

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