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Internal Reviews Covering the Use of AI by FINRA Associated PersonsFINRA member firms (“Members”), and the enterprise organizations in which many sit, are moving..
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FinCEN’s Iranian Aviation Alert- What Financial Institutions Need to Know About Iran’s Illicit..On September 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network..
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FCC Adopts Clarifying Changes to the TCPA “Revoke All” Rule—To Be Effective 30 Days After..On September 9, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a final rule amending the..
DOL Issues Field Assistance Bulletin Outlining Mental Health Parity Enforcement ApproachOn September 8, 2026, the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (“EBSA”)..
Beltway Buzz, September 11, 2026The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway..
Venezuela's Return to the Global Energy Market- What Recent U.S. and Venezuelan Energy Agreements..Recent announcements by the United States and Venezuelan governments signal what could become one..
Patent Settlements Can Reshape the Damages Available in Future Infringement CasesPatent settlements are usually negotiated to end a particular dispute. But the Federal Circuit’s..
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VA OIG Releases Report on the Federal Supply Schedule ProgramOn September 9, the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”)..
Equal Pay in Germany- Closing the Gap, but Not to the TopWhere a female employee earns less than a comparable male colleague, gender-based disadvantage is..
Westward Bound: Oregon Joins California and Washington as a Must-Watch Jurisdiction for Consumer..Oregon is fast becoming one of the most consequential jurisdictions in class action litigation. A..
Energy Arbitration Requires Clarity: The Strategic Value of Visual AdvocacyIt is no surprise that disputes related to energy, oil, and gas are complex. They often involve..
Inspector General Releases Report on Impact of CFPB CutbacksChanges at the CFPB have caused a backlog of consumer complaints, the CFPB’s Office of Inspector..
California SB 690 Could Narrow CIPA Website-Tracking LawsuitsCalifornia Senate Bill 690 is finally moving forward. The original bill would have broadly exempted ..
Privacy Tip #507 – Coordinated Vishing Attacks Hit Microsoft Teams UsersA recent article released by the Palo Alto Threat Research Center found that, between January and..
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Carriage of Cargo on Deck: An Update—Lessons from AGCS Marine Insurance Co. v. M/V Imabari LoggerIntroductionIn April 2022, we published an article titled “Carriage of Cargo on Deck: Carriers Be..
Oregon’s Packaging EPR Law Is ConstitutionalOn August 27, 2026, after a 5-day bench trial, U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon upheld in its..
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ABA and FWA: Legitimate Providers Operate in a High-Risk EnvironmentApplied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for autism has become one of the fastest-growing service..
Client Alert: FINRA Forward Report May Reshape Enforcement Expectations for Member FirmsThe Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's (FINRA) latest step in its FINRA Forward initiative..
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FDA and SEC Enter MOU to Establish Information Sharing FrameworkOn August 31, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Securities and..
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Cybersecurity Coalition Calls for Collective Action as AI Changes the Threat LandscapeA broad coalition of artificial intelligence developers, cybersecurity companies, financial..
Nevada Supreme Court Potentially Cripples Psychological ExaminationsA defendant’s ability to obtain a psychological examination of a personal injury plaintiff alleging ..
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Optimizing Use of AI in the Provision of Business Legal ServicesI was slow to adopt any generative AI tool usage, not because of the usual reasons (AI..
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