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Latham & Watkins LLP

FCA Publishes Final Policy Position on Announcing Enforcement Investigations

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The regulator has dropped its proposed “public interest” test, but will take certain aspects of its proposals forwards. On 3 June 2025, the FCA published its final policy (PS25/5) on announcing enforcement...more

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State Drug Transparency Laws - 2025 Update

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We previously reported on an uptick in the passage of state drug price transparency legislation. What follows is an update to that report. As of April 2025, approximately 23 states had passed drug price transparency laws....more

Woodruff Sawyer

Looking Into the SEC Future for Financial Services Companies

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As new Chair Paul Atkins begins to make his mark on the Securities and Exchange Commission, the news cycle has been heavily focused on crypto regulation. The SEC, however, is more than just a crypto regulator....more

Cozen O'Connor

Q and A With A Former OSHA Assistant Area Director

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Today, OSHA Chronicle (“OC”) sits down with safety and health consultant John Bednarik (“JB”). OC: Hi John. To start, can you share your safety and health background with our readers? JB: Of course. Prior to starting my...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Transparency In Merger Enforcement: At Least 50% of Investigated Deals Cleared for Takeoff in Q1 2025

As previously highlighted in our inaugural Akin Agency Transparency In Merger Enforcement (TIME) Report, merger enforcement transparency fell to an all-time low under the Biden administration. A key driver towards that trend...more

Osano

5 Privacy Enforcement Trends to Watch Out For in 2025

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Regulations matter, but until they’re enforced, they’re all just so many words (so, so many words) on paper. Businesses know that what really counts is whether, how, where, and when regulators enforce the law....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for April 2025

Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. For the month when Paul Atkins was sworn in as SEC Chairman, we examine: • The SEC’s...more

Perkins Coie

New Utah AI Laws Change Disclosure Requirements and Identity Protections, Target Mental Health Chatbots

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Key Takeaways - - Utah has introduced five new bills that further shape its existing Artificial Intelligence Policy Act and add new requirements. - Both the scope of disclosure requirements surrounding the use of AI...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Recent Trends in State Antitrust Enforcement

State attorneys general (state AGs) are expected to ramp up antitrust enforcement. Some would argue that enforcement is an effort to fill a perceived gap left by the Trump administration, but state AGs have been signaling...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Businesses Get a Break: DOL Won’t Enforce 2024 Independent Contractor Rule

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will no longer apply the 2024 independent contractor final rule when analyzing whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The...more

Carlton Fields

SEC Engages in “Targeted, Common-Sense” Reorganization

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It has been reported that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently reduced head count by an estimated 12% due to the Trump administration’s effort to rapidly downsize the federal government. Particularly hard-hit...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Navigating new compliance requirements for DOJ’s Bulk Data Rule

While the US federal government is largely scaling back its rulemaking and compliance efforts, one critical exception is where personal data and technology intersect with national security. Exemplifying this trend, on April...more

King & Spalding

Seven States Form Consortium for Privacy Enforcement

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On April 16, regulators from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, New Jersey, and Oregon announced the creation of the Consortium of Privacy Regulators, a new collaborative effort focused on the...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

DOJ Implements New Data Security Program: Data Transfer Restrictions with a National Security Focus

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Effective as of April 8, 2025, the National Security Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has implemented a Data Security Program (the DSP) to address national security risks associated with the transfer of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Eight-State Consortium of Privacy Regulators Marks Shift Toward Coordinated Enforcement

In a major development for businesses subject to state data privacy laws, eight state privacy regulators have joined forces to form the “Consortium of Privacy Regulators,” a bipartisan coalition aimed at coordinating...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

FTC: Be Precise and Accurate With Your Advertising or Beware

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The Federal Trade Commission is taking a hard look at marketing and advertising statements, making sure they are precise and accurate. Here are some key takeaways from recent enforcements:...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

States form Consortium of Privacy Regulators to cooperate on enforcement

On April 16, attorneys general from seven states and a state agency announced that they were forming the Consortium of Privacy Regulators, a new effort to better protect consumers’ privacy. The Consortium consists of the...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

CFTC Divisions Issue Staff Advisory on Referrals to Division of Enforcement

On April 17, 2025, the Market Participants Division, the Division of Clearing and Risk, and the Division of Market Oversight (collectively, the "Operating Divisions") of the CFTC, along with the Division of Enforcement...more

Alston & Bird

State Regulators Form Privacy Law Implementation and Enforcement Group

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Eight state regulators have established a coalition called the Consortium of Privacy Regulators to collaborate on the implementation and enforcement of their privacy laws. According to announcements from the California...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

OCR Loses Staff, Faces Move to New ‘Enforcement’ Office; Will HIPAA Focus, Independence Suffer?

Today, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the likes of the Office of Inspector General and Office of General Counsel, one of just a dozen or so agencies reporting directly to the secretary....more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Observations on Charities, Taxes, and Cash Flow

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Few provisions of the Code have a single, clear meaning that leaves no room for interpretation. Even many of those that, on the surface, appear fairly straightforward, are usually open to alternative “understandings.”...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

MSHA Announces Temporary Stay of Silica Rule Compliance Deadline for Coal Mining

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In a significant turn of events for the coal mining sector, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has announced a temporary enforcement pause on its stringent respirable crystalline silica regulation. This...more

White & Case LLP

UK Sanctions Update: Key takeaways from the OFSI Annual Review

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The Office of Financial Sanction Implementation's ("OFSI") Annual Review for 2023-2024 provides valuable insights into how the UK's financial sanctions regime has continued to develop. We explore some of the key trends for...more

A&O Shearman

A smarter regulator – the FCA’s shift in approach

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out its commitment to “become a smarter regulator” – one that is predictable, purposeful and proportionate. This may have been well received by firms, especially since, tonally...more

Wiley Rein LLP

March Privacy Forecast: U.S. State and Federal Enforcement Trends

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This week in our March Privacy Forecast, we discuss privacy and data security enforcement trends at the state and federal levels. Particularly as state privacy laws continue to expand and evolve, companies should understand...more

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