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In Nevada, a game inventor or “developer” cannot offer a table game for play unless it qualifies as a “game” or “gambling game,” as defined by the Gaming Control Act (the “Act”), or unless the Nevada Gaming Commission (the...more
On August 7, 2025, the California Supreme Court (the Court) issued Opinion S283614 in the case Center For Biological Diversity, Inc. v. Public Utilities Commission regarding the degree of deference that courts should afford...more
On August 14, 2025, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (the “Commission”) voted to formally release its draft amended Social Consumption Establishment regulations, marking a significant step towards finally...more
The UK Solicitors Regulation Authority and the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have issued a joint warning addressed to law firms and claims management companies (CMCs) over poor practices in motor finance commission...more
On August 1, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the formation of a new task force dedicated to harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance innovation and efficiency across the agency. This...more
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has recently announced that it will be evaluating three plasticizers between June 9-16 of 2026. The additives to be evaluated include butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP),...more
The Senate has confirmed Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency. Gould, who served as Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel at the OCC during President Trump’s first term, was confirmed 50-45. Every Democrat...more
On July 8, 2025, the Federal Register published a summary of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Public Notice seeking to refresh the record in the National Television Multiple Ownership Rule proceeding,...more
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff recently submitted recommendations and planned actions to the Commission aimed at enhancing elements of the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) consistent with the Accelerating...more
On June 26, 2025, FERC upheld PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.’s (“PJM”) proposal to revise its Capacity Performance Quantifiable Risk (“CPQR”) Offer Cap. Several public interest organizations and PJM’s Independent Market Monitor...more
On June 20, 2025, FERC approved Southwest Power Pool, Inc.’s (SPP) revisions to its Western Energy Imbalance Service (WEIS) tariff to allow a participating balancing authority to initiate a market hold due to reliability...more
RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk are joined by Orrick partner Jedd Bellman, former Maryland Assistant Commissioner of Financial Regulation, for a deep dive into the evolving role of state regulators in...more
Since the publication of our article on what to expect for stem cell regulation under the new administration, we’ve been closely monitoring the administration’s enhanced focus on the same....more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Bank of England, Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) and Prudential Regulation Authority have issued a joint statement announcing their revised memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the...more
The EBA published a keynote speech delivered by its Chairperson, José Manuel Campa, at a high-level meeting for European supervisors in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on the importance of an efficient and effective financial services...more
On June 11, 2025, the Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) published a position paper entitled Bridging the Governance Gap: Divergent EU Approaches to Nano and Advanced Materials that highlights industry challenges...more
Last month, I blogged that the PCAOB may be absorbed by the SEC under the budget reconciliation bill that is making its way towards the finish line. In that blog, I indicated that the only thing that might stop the merger of...more
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs (Banking Committee) Republicans have received the Senate Parliamentarian’s approval to cut the CFPB’s funding. As a result, in the large budget reconciliation bill now being written...more
The Federal Reserve Board has announced that it will eliminate reputational risk as a component of examination programs in its supervision of banks. ...more
On Tuesday (24 June 2025) the FCA published its Prescribed Person’s Annual Report on whistleblowing (“24/25 Report”), which covers reports received and acted on with during the period 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 (the “24/25...more
The Acting Chair of the EEOC has been renominated to serve another term as commissioner, and testified at her confirmation hearing on June 18, 2025. Confirmation is required for her to continue as Acting Chair. Ms. Lucas’...more
Accusing the Trump Administration of “dismantling” the CFPB, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is calling on city and state officials to fill the void by strengthening consumer protection laws and rules in the city and...more
On June 6, the OIG for the Fed and the CFPB responded to requests from Sens. Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) for a review of recent workforce reductions and contract cancellations at the CFPB. The OIG confirmed it...more
The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that a key Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs (Banking Committee) provision that would eliminate all funding for the CFPB cannot be included in the massive budget reconciliation...more
On July 17, 2024, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) launched a new electronic system and portal, MyCIPO Patents, as part of its Next Generation Patents initiative. The launch has been fraught with difficulties,...more