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The Future of U.S. Crypto Regulation: Analyzing the CLARITY Act and the RFIA

Situation Overview: The Administration, Congress, and regulators continue to advance efforts to establish legal and regulatory clarity for digital assets in the United States. The recent passage of the Guiding and...more

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Turnaround of Medical Cannabis in Germany? – Draft bill by new German Government to address alleged missteps

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On June 18, 2025, the Federal Ministry of Health (Bundesministerium für Gesundheit - BMG) published a draft bill proposing severe amendments to the German Medical Cannabis Act (Medizinal-Cannabis Gesetz - MedCanG) – just a...more

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Update on Crypto Market Structure Legislation: Senate Banking Draft and CLARITY Act

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The Senate Banking Committee, which has jurisdiction over the SEC, released its long-anticipated digital asset market structure legislation, titled the “Responsible Financial Innovation Act of 2025.” The Committee’s draft...more

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Thirty-two Attorneys General Press Congress to Finally Pass the SAFER Banking Act to Protect Cannabis Businesses and Communities

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The cannabis industry continues to face a fundamental challenge: access to the regulated banking system. Despite legalization (adult use and/or medical) in dozens of states, cannabis remains federally illegal, leaving...more

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‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Leaves AI Regulation to States and Localities … For Now

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law—a budget reconciliation bill enacting several signature policies of the President’s second-term agenda.  Left on the cutting-room floor, however,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

A Plan To Authorize and Regulate Stablecoins Could Soon Become US Law

Key Points - - On June 17, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed, with a 68-30 vote, legislation that would authorize and regulate the issuance of stablecoins. Referred to as the GENIUS Act, the bipartisan bill must be passed by...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

CA Senate amends AB 1415 to reinsert MSO reporting requirements

On June 27, 2025, the California Senate amended Assembly Bill (AB) 1415 to add back in a reporting requirement for management services organizations (MSOs) undergoing a sale of a material amount of assets or change of...more

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Building Safety Act: Changes to the Building Safety Regulator

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The government has announced changes to the Building Safety Regulator, aimed at tackling current delays to the approvals process. Building Safety Regulator - Delays The Building Safety Act (BSA) created a new Building Safety...more

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The Potential For One Long Moratorium on AI Regulation

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The federal budget bill titled One Big Beautiful Bill aims to unharness artificial intelligence (AI) development in the U.S. The current draft of the bill, which has passed the House, proposes a 10-year moratorium on the...more

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While Congress Mulls AI Law Pause, What Are The States Doing? A Current Overview of AI Regulation Across the Country

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Congress may be debating whether to slam the brakes on state-level AI laws for the next decade, but state lawmakers aren’t waiting around for the outcome. From active regulations to proposed bills, states are moving full...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - June 26, 2025

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On June 24, Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott, R-S.C., along with Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo.; Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.; and Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., released a set of principles outlining the foundation for a...more

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GENIUS Act Clears Senate, SEC Withdraws Proposed Rules and Bitcoin Reserve Bill Introduced

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The Senate passed the GENIUS Act with bipartisan support, marking a significant step forward in advancing stablecoin legislation. Legislative action on stablecoins will now move to the House of Representatives. The House...more

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The Evolving Landscape of AI Regulation in Financial Services

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly woven into financial services operations, transforming everything from consumer interactions through chatbots and targeted marketing to essential functions like underwriting,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Senators urge Senate Banking Committee to amend CFPB funding

On June 9, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and other Democratic senators sent a letter to Sen. Tim Scott, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, insisting the Committee to hold a markup on...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Louisiana Governor Vetoes Legislation That Would Have Banned Social Casino Sweepstakes Games 

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) vetoed legislation that would have banned websites from conducting sweepstakes games that some say violate online gambling laws. Senate Bill 181, which was passed by the Louisiana State...more

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Water, Reused: Texas Reshapes Liability and Regulatory Rules on Produced Water, Leaves Ownership Questions Unanswered

The Texas legislature passed a series of bills aimed at modernizing the legal and regulatory landscape for the handling and reuse of produced water—a byproduct of oil and gas operations. These developments address permitting,...more

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Banned, Fined, and Redefined: The 2025 State Crackdown on Online Sweepstakes

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Recent events around the country indicate that online sweepstakes are facing increasing scrutiny and concerns from legislatures, regulators and others. “Montana just criminalized everyday digital promotions with a law so...more

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SEC Chair Testifies That Digital Asset Regulation Is a Key Priority, Congress Advances Financial Reform Bills, and the CFTC...

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Recent legislative activity continued to shape the trajectory of U.S. crypto policy, even as Congress is out of session this week. Lawmakers advanced several financial reform bills before the recess, while federal regulators...more

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2025 Arkansas Insurance Legislation Summary: Life

The 95th Arkansas General Assembly convened on January 13, 2025, and entered into an extended recess on April 16, 2025...more

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Revised Texas House Bill 3749 Cleanses Med Spas of Increased Oversight as Focus Shifts to IV Therapies

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As regulatory oversight of medical spas continues to evolve in Texas, House Bill 3749 (HB 3749) has taken a notable turn. In a shift from the bill’s original intent to more thoroughly regulate med spas and cosmetic...more

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Key House Committee Chairs Release Draft Bill on Digital Asset Market Structure: Bill Would Establish CFTC/SEC Regulatory...

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On May 5, 2025, the Republican committee chairs in the US House of Representatives with jurisdiction over digital asset legislation released a digital asset market structure discussion draft bill (the “Discussion Draft”). The...more

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Private Equity Group and Hedge Fund Bills Continue Through the California Legislature

California legislative activity focused upon private equity group and hedge fund health care transactions continues notwithstanding California Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto last fall of California Assembly Bill 3129 (AB-3129)....more

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Modernizing Play: Ohio’s Path Toward Regulating iGaming and iLottery is Here

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Ohio’s gaming landscape has undergone significant transformation, evolving from a state with limited legal gambling options to one embracing a broader spectrum of gaming activities....more

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2025 Arkansas Insurance Legislation Summary: General

This is the first article in a series of summaries of insurance legislation from the 95th Arkansas General Assembly. The 95th Arkansas General Assembly convened on January 13, 2025, and recessed on April 16, 2025. The...more

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Evolving AI Legislation: Federal Policies, Task Forces, and Proposed Laws — The Good Bot Podcast

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Join Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law. In this episode of The Good Bot, Brett Mason and Emma Trivax delve...more

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