Compliance Tip of the Day: Rethinking Corporate AI Governance Through Design Intelligence
Daily Compliance News: July 22, 2025, The I-9 Hell Edition
Compliance Tip of the Day: Avoiding CCO Liability
Compliance Tip of the Day: COSO Governance Framework - Part 5, People
SkadBytes Podcast | Tech’s Shifting Landscape: Five Trends Shaping the Conversation
Balch’s Consumer Finance Compass: How Standing Can Make or Break Certification for Class Action Lawsuits in Debt Collection
Top challenges with Compliance Management
Innovation in Compliance: Allison Lagosh on Proactive Compliance Planning for Regulatory Changes
Daily Compliance News: July 15, 2025, The Fighting Workplace Bullying Edition
Compliance Tip of the Day: Design - Centric Internal Controls
Treating Compliance Like an Asset
When DEI Meets the FCA: What Employers Need to Know About the DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative
#Risk New York Speaker Series – Exploring Future Regulatory Trends and Compliance Strategies with Rory McGrath
The Capital Ratio Podcast | Entering the US Banking Market
SCOTUS Clean Air Act Cases: What’s New?
First 100 Days of the New HSR Rules with Antitrust Partner Kara Kuritz
Hospice Insights Podcast - Election Inspection: Be Proactive to Avoid Costly Election Statement Denials
From Permits to Penalties: A Deep Dive Into Coastal Development Law
Compliance into the Weeds: Boeing’s New Safety Initiatives and Compliance Reforms
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - Gag Clause Prohibitions
A recent notice from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) informed patent owners that “Starting September 1, 2025 all Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) hearings will be held in person.” (Emphasis added)....more
More than two years after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed legislation legalizing adult-use cannabis, and eleven years after the establishment of the state’s medical cannabis program, adult-use cannabis businesses are...more
On July 18, 2025, the European Commission published its guidelines on the scope of obligations for providers of general-purpose artificial intelligence (GPAI) models under Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act). ...more
According to a recent press release, a major stablecoin consortium announced a new partnership with a leading international crypto exchange. The exchange has now integrated USDG and seeks to offer the stablecoin to its 60...more
Major changes to key guidance from Canada’s Lobbying Commissioner will significantly increase the number of companies subject to registration requirements under Canadian lobbying law. The principal net effect of these...more
On July 10, the College Sports Commission (CSC) published guidance on its website setting out additional information concerning the criteria for evaluating student-athlete NIL deals....more
Introducing “SkadBytes,” our newest podcast where Skadden’s IP and Tech team discusses pivotal changes driving tech regulation and innovation. Host Deborah Kirk and colleagues Alistair Ho and Jonathan Stephenson reflect on...more
Last week, the California Air Resources Board ("CARB")--the agency responsible for implementing California's mandatory climate disclosures--issued additional guidance concerning these regulations. Significantly, although...more
Despite the future of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board coming under threat, the PCAOB continues to release guidance, implement rules, conduct inspections and pursue enforcement actions....more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. FCA consultation on targeted support: relevance to...more
Key Takeaways: - The FDA Human Foods Program (HFP) released its agenda for releasing draft guidance for the remainder of 2025. - The agenda includes new guidance on topics such as new dietary ingredient notifications, food...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has taken another step in its ongoing mission to combat greenwashing within the financial services sector. With the release of a new thematic note, ESMA aims to ensure that...more
On February 6, 2025, the European Commission published guidelines clarifying the definition of an “AI system” under the EU AI Act. Only systems that meet this definition fall within the AI Act’s scope, making it a key...more
OVERVIEW - On 2 July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a significant policy statement and consultation paper (CP25/18) addressing non-financial misconduct (NFM) in the financial services sector. It...more
On July 9, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released a set of Frequently Asked Questions related to regulatory development and initial reporting obligations under SB 253 and SB 261. ...more
As this blog has previously covered, various states have passed laws prohibiting plant-based products from being labeled like traditional meat products. A recent Oklahoma law bans using terms like beef, chicken, or bacon to...more
Recognizing the evolving landscape of digital finance, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), an association of state financial regulators, issued advisory guidance on the treatment of virtual currency held on a...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced its plan to launch a new and improved FCA Handbook website as part of its five-year strategy to enhance regulatory efficiency...more
Recent policy initiatives and remarks from leaders of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have created a changing landscape for retail access to the private markets. At a recent conference hosted by the Practising...more
The Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau) recently released the final version of its guidance titled Environmental claims and the Competition Act (Guidelines). The Guidelines follow draft guidance, released in December 2024,...more
On June 26, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) released new guidance regarding the treatment of virtual currency in the calculation of a licensee’s tangible net worth under the Money Transmission Modernization...more
On July 1, 2025, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson designated July as “Made in USA” Month. Chairman Ferguson noted that in a recent poll, 61% of Americans stated that whether a product was “Made in USA” played a factor in their...more
On May 9, 2025, the White House issued an executive order, titled “Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations,” that could have a significant impact on the administration’s enforcement of criminal regulatory...more
The NIS2 Directive has significantly reshaped the cybersecurity landscape across the EU. Since the implementation deadline in October 2024, EU Member States have been working to incorporate new standards into their national...more
The Department of Labor just announced that its Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is giving its opinion letter program a much-needed facelift. For those of us who’ve been around the retirement plan block a few...more