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Chemical Safety Board Marks First Enforcement Action Under Reporting Rule

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Despite the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) not requesting a budget in its FY 2026 Budget Request – instead stating that “[t]he President’s Budget proposes $0 for CSB’s FY 2026 budget with the...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

A (Byrne &) Storm is Brewing – Do Not Ignore the Online Safety Act’s International Reach

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Earlier this year, as deadlines for online platforms passed to implement highly effective age verification and to conduct risk assessments, we wrote extensively about Ofcom’s ramp up of enforcement programme and their flurry...more

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The NSTA’s New Disclosure Policy

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On 31 July 2025, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) confirmed its new approach to regulatory transparency by announcing its intention to publicly name companies subject to ongoing investigations and those who fail to...more

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Independent Fed Inspector General assigned to CFPB investigating administration’s actions at the CFPB

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The independent Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Federal Reserve System (FRS) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is investigating the bureau’s workforce reductions and its canceled contracts, according...more

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FMC to Examine Vessel Flagging Laws and Practices

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The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) recently announced it was launching a non-adjudicatory investigation into whether foreign vessel flagging laws and practices create unfavorable shipping conditions for the U.S. trade. The...more

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The FMC Announces Investigation into Flags of Convenience and Unfavorable Conditions Created by Flagging Practices

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The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”) announced on May 21, 2025 that it is initiating a non-adjudicatory investigation into whether the: 1) vessel flagging laws, regulations, and/or practices of certain foreign...more

Kerr Russell

What Causes a LARA Investigation?

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Question: Over the years, several of my colleagues and I have been the subject of investigations by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. In most of these cases it’s hard to imagine why LARA is...more

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GAO agrees to investigate recent CFPB actions

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On April 23, the GAO confirmed receipt of a request from Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) and agreed to investigate recent actions undertaken at the CFPB and the impact that DOGE and other CFPB actions have...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

And Then There Were Nine: Disappearing OHRP To Join Enforcement Agency; NIH Cuts Outlined

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When it comes to changes roiling the federally supported research landscape, April offered no letup from the first three months of the year; if anything, the pace and magnitude increased. In one instance, an agency—the HHS...more

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Department of Justice Wants Corporate Compliance Plans on the "Front Burner"

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New Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Criminal Chief Kenneth Polite was recently interviewed about his efforts to reinvigorate federal white-collar crime prosecutions. DOJ’s new priorities will include investigations of corporate...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Virtual Event] Hawaii Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - October 7th, 7:55 am - 4:00 pm HST

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Our Virtual Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirement, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask...more

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