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ICO issues guidance on the Data (Use and Access) Act

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On June 19 2025, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published guidance on the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA), which received Royal Assent on the same day. The DUAA introduces significant changes to the UK data...more

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Updated PMPRB Guidelines expected in summer 2025 and NPDUIS releases ninth edition of the Meds Entry Watch Report

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In the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)’s June 2025 NEWSletter, Acting Chairperson Anie Perrault confirms that the PMPRB plans on publishing its final Guidelines in summer 2025. This will mark the completion of...more

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ATF Allows Importation of Dual-Use Firearm Barrels, Irrespective of Previous Status or Configuration

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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has issued Ruling 2025-1, which loosens ATF’s policy with respect to the importation of firearm barrels. Specifically, the agency will now allow the importation of...more

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Everything’s Coming Up Roses: Domestic Crypto Regulation in Spring 2025

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Last March, I wrote: “Howey Livin’? Domestic Crypto Regulation in 2024.” As elegantly foreshadowed by the hilarious title, the article covered the strange crypto regulatory moment of spring 2024: Bitcoin has been packaged...more

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Federal Reserve Withdraws Crypto-Related Guidance Including Notification Requirements for Banking Organizations

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The Federal Reserve Board ("Board") softened its stance on regulation of crypto activity by banking organizations by rescinding supervisory letters that created hurdles for crypto-asset activities and by joining the Office of...more

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USPTO Procedure Adds New Hurdle to PTAB Trial Institution

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On March 26, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced changes to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) trial institution process, creating a new bifurcated approach to institution decisions....more

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New Executive Orders Aim to Eliminate Unfair Surprise in Civil Enforcement Actions by Formalizing Guidance Documents

On October 9, 2019, the President issued two executive orders that require agencies to formally provide official guidance before enforcing any new jurisdiction or legal standards. In other words, agencies cannot take novel...more

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White House Executive Orders Limit Federal Agencies' Civil Enforcement Tools

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The president issued two executive orders limiting federal agencies' ability to use guidance documents for policymaking and enforcement and promoting transparency and fairness in civil enforcement matters....more

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Trump Signs Executive Orders To Limit Use of Informal Guidance

On Wednesday, October 9, 2019, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders (titled Promoting the Rule of Law Through Transparency and Fairness in Civil Administrative Enforcement and Adjudication and Promoting the Rule...more

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President Issues Executive Orders on Guidance Documents and Transparency

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The regulated community had a pleasant surprise from President Trump this week. The President issued two executive orders that have the stated intent to make closeted or last minute agency guidance and...more

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