Compliance

  • February 28, 2025

    CFPB Drops TransUnion Suit In Enforcement Retreat

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice, a lawsuit against TransUnion alleging deceptive marketing practices, and another suit against 1st Alliance Lending LLC alleging deceptive mortgage lending practices, the latest in a string of enforcement actions the Trump administration has dropped without explanation.

  • February 28, 2025

    SEC's Crypto Turn Could Undermine Staff, Dem Member Says

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's sole Democratic member has spoken out against its postelection retreat from prosecuting crypto cases, warning that recent actions like the voluntary dismissal of a lawsuit against Coinbase threaten to undermine the agency's enforcement staff.

  • February 28, 2025

    Ex-Conn. Official Hit With New Corruption Charges

    A federal grand jury has indicted former Connecticut budget official Konstantinos Diamantis and Christopher Ziogas, a suspended attorney and former lawmaker, for allegedly accepting bribes to end a state audit targeting Ziogas' fiancée, an optometrist who separately admitted to healthcare fraud, prosecutors said Friday.

  • February 28, 2025

    FERC Says PJM Watchdog Can't Fight Meeting Roadblock

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Friday told the D.C. Circuit that PJM Interconnection's electricity market watchdog isn't harmed by being prevented from attending certain meetings held by the regional grid operator and urged the appeals court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the decision.

  • February 28, 2025

    SuperValu Complains About Falsity Question In FCA Case

    Whistleblowers claiming SuperValu overcharged the government by $123 million for prescriptions can ask witnesses a single question alluding to a bitterly contested legal finding in the False Claims Act case in Illinois federal court, the grocer revealed in a motion objecting to the judge allowing that question.

  • February 28, 2025

    11th Circ. Asked To Revive Defect Claims In Tesla Crash Suit

    The father of a teenager killed in a Tesla crash asked the Eleventh Circuit on Friday to revive his battery defect claims against the electric car maker, arguing that the lower court should have allowed them to go to a jury.

  • February 28, 2025

    3M Wants Texas 'Forever Chemical' Suit Tossed

    3M Co. told a Texas federal judge that the Lone Star State's lawsuit accusing chemical manufacturers of selling forever chemical-containing products despite knowing they present health risks to humans should be tossed because the court doesn't have jurisdiction over the companies.

  • February 28, 2025

    Time To Abolish IPO 'Bureaucracy,' Law Professor Says

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's long-established practice of vetting initial public offering filings through back-and-forth comment letters with companies — essentially a screening process intended to rectify faulty disclosures before public dissemination — is a bureaucratic relic that should be done away with, a law professor argues.

  • February 28, 2025

    Missouri Judge Won't Step Aside From Plastics Recycling Suit

    A Missouri federal judge denied petrochemical companies' request that he recuse himself from a proposed class action accusing them of misleading people about plastic's recyclability due to his wife's position as a Kansas City council member.

  • February 28, 2025

    GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week

    While many companies are removing diversity language from their public websites, a new survey shows that about half of its respondents do not plan on changing their DEI programs. And the general counsel for the new Tiger Woods/Rory McIlroy golf league talked about his love of the sport and the legal work involved in the new venture.

  • February 27, 2025

    Norfolk Southern Escapes Investors' Derailment Fraud Suit

    A New York federal judge on Thursday dumped a proposed securities fraud class action alleging Norfolk Southern misled investors by falsely touting its commitments to safety while embarking on risky cost-cutting operational and staffing changes that ultimately led to 2023's fiery derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

  • February 27, 2025

    FTC Asks To Delay In-House PBM Insulin Case

    Arguing that pharmacy benefit managers accused of artificially inflating insulin prices have already "unreasonably delayed" discovery, the Federal Trade Commission is asking an in-house judge to push back an evidentiary trial in the case, saying it would allow the administrative court more time to accommodate up to 17 expert witnesses.

  • February 27, 2025

    SEC Revives Suit Alleging $4.1M Bogus Mutual Fund Scheme

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday revived a lawsuit accusing a Lithuanian citizen living in the U.S. of using a series of nonexistent mutual funds to bilk dozens of investors out of roughly $4.1 million.

  • February 27, 2025

    Feds Can't Dodge Firefighting Foam Suits Yet, SC Judge Rules

    A South Carolina federal judge on Thursday denied the U.S. government's push to escape dozens of suits over contamination allegedly stemming from its use of forever chemical-containing firefighting foams, saying cases involving a military base in New Mexico showed its global motion to dismiss to be inappropriate.

  • February 27, 2025

    Congress Prioritizes Enviro Regs On Nix List

    Congressional Republicans have lined up several actions that would undo Biden-era environmental initiatives, from water heater efficiency standards to a Clean Air Act amendment that laid the groundwork for grants that are now in the Trump administration's crosshairs.

  • February 27, 2025

    Trump's CFPB Pick Vows To 'Follow The Law' As Cases Pulled

    Trump nominee Jonathan McKernan told U.S. senators on Thursday that he'd be the one calling the shots at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau if confirmed as its director, but his message of independence was muddled by a wave of enforcement dismissals that hit federal courts in the middle of his confirmation hearing.

  • February 27, 2025

    Lottery.com Investor Suit Over IPO Disclosures Trimmed

    A New York federal judge trimmed a consolidated securities suit against third-party lottery website Lottery.com, tossing a handful of alleged misstatements made before its merger with a special purpose acquisition company and claims several of the individual defendants pushed through the merger for their financial gain, among other things.

  • February 27, 2025

    Ga. Developers Accused Of Polluting During Solar Farm Build

    A Floyd County, Georgia, couple has accused local developers of polluting streams and a lake on their property during the construction of a solar farm, in violation of the Clear Water Act.

  • February 27, 2025

    Unions Can Depose DOGE In Agency Access Suit, Judge Says

    The Department of Government Efficiency must tell a group of unions whom it's sent into the Department of Labor, the Department of Health & Human Services and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and what computer systems they've accessed, a D.C. federal judge ruled Thursday.

  • February 27, 2025

    SEC Says Meme Coins Are Not Securities

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff declared Thursday that so-called meme coins do not fall under the agency's jurisdiction and that purchasers of the coins should not expect to be protected by federal securities laws.

  • February 27, 2025

    Texas Attorney Says He Can Contact Party While Pro Se

    An attorney barred from practicing law for five years has told the Texas Supreme Court that he was allowed to contact members of the Texas Bar's disciplinary wing instead of their counsel because he was pro se, asking the court to toss his punishment.

  • February 27, 2025

    Congress Sends EPA Methane Fee Rule Repeal To Trump's Desk

    Congress on Thursday passed a resolution scrapping the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's imposition of a methane emissions fee on oil and gas companies, a move that may create uncertainty for industry as the fee remains legally mandated.

  • February 27, 2025

    SEC Ends Coinbase Case As Uyeda Pledges To 'Rectify' Policy

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission confirmed Thursday that it will walk away from its suit against cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to clear the way for its newly created Crypto Task Force to develop digital asset policy "in a more transparent manner."

  • February 27, 2025

    Family Denies Role In $81M Son-Of-Boss Tax Scheme

    The government failed to prove that former shareholders of a family holding company knew the buyer of their company stock was shorting the IRS nearly $81 million and that they should be on the hook for the taxes, family members told a New York federal court Thursday.

  • February 27, 2025

    DOJ Tells DC Circ. To Keep Apple Out Of Google Case

    The U.S. Department of Justice is urging the D.C. Circuit to keep Apple out of its remedies case against Google, arguing that Apple "sat on its hands" for years despite knowing from the outset of the litigation that its default search agreement with Google was at stake.

Expert Analysis

  • Likely Doomed CFPB Contract Rule Still Has Industry Pointers

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    While the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's January proposal on consumer financial contract provisions is unlikely to be finalized under the new administration, its provisions are important for industry to recognize, particularly if state attorneys general decide to take up the enforcement mantle, say attorneys at Saul Ewing.

  • Preparing For A Possible End To The Subminimum Wage

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    The U.S. Department of Labor's proposed rule to end the subminimum wage for employees with disabilities may significantly affect the community-based rehabilitation and training programs that employ these workers, so certified programs should be especially vigilant about compliance during this period of evaluation and scrutiny, say attorneys at Jackson Lewis.

  • Losing A Motion To Dismiss Ruling Isn't Necessarily The End

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    A recent Delaware Court of Chancery ruling, that the Manti Group had not demonstrated any conflicts of interest favoring private equity fund operator The Carlyle Group, serves as an important reminder that a decision on a pleading motion is not the end of the story, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Anticipating Direction Of Cosmetics Regulation Under Trump

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    It is unclear how cosmetics regulation reform from the last few years will fare under President Donald Trump, but the new administration's emphasis on deregulation and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views on product safety provide some insight, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.

  • Best Practices To Optimize Cybersecurity Insurance

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    As cyberthreats continue to evolve, the risks associated with third-party vendor breaches are an increasing concern, so businesses must not only reevaluate their internal cybersecurity insurance, but also take proactive steps to evaluate and manage the risks posed by their third-party relationships, say attorneys at Reed Smith.

  • How Cos. Can Prepare Now For SEC E-Filing System Changes

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's amendments to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval system are designed to improve access to and management of EDGAR accounts, and with the March 24 effective date fast approaching, and the transition requiring significant coordination, companies should begin planning now, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • The Tides Are Changing For Fair Access Banking Laws

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    The landscape of fair access banking laws, which seek to prevent banks from denying services based on individuals' ideological beliefs, has shifted in the last few years, but a new presidential administration provides renewed momentum for advancing such legislation against the backdrop of state efforts, say attorneys at Latham.

  • Imagine The Possibilities Of Openly Autistic Lawyering

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    Andi Mazingo at Lumen Law, who was diagnosed with autism about midway through her career, discusses how the legal profession can create inclusive workplaces that empower openly autistic lawyers and enhance innovation, and how neurodivergent attorneys can navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with disclosing one’s diagnosis.

  • A Halftime Analysis Of DOJ's Compensation Pilot Program

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    The U.S. Department of Justice appears to consider the first half of its three-year pilot program on compensation incentives and clawbacks to be proceeding successfully, so companies should expect prosecutors to emphasize the program and other compliance-related considerations early in investigations, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • What To Expect From Trump's Deputy Labor Secretary Pick

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    President Donald Trump's nominee for deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor, Keith Sonderling, has a track record of prioritizing clear guidance on both traditional and cutting-edge issues, which can provide insight into what employers can expect from his leadership, say attorneys at Littler.

  • Top 10 Healthcare And Life Sciences Issues To Watch In 2025

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    Under the new Trump administration, this coming year may benefit some healthcare and life sciences stakeholders, while creating new challenges for others amid an increasingly complex regulatory environment, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • A Look At Order Ending Federal Contractor Affirmative Action

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    To comply with President Donald Trump's executive order revoking affirmative action requirements in the next 90 days, federal contractors should focus on identification of protected groups, responsibilities of "diversity officer" positions and annual compliance reviews, says Jeremy Burkhart at Holland & Knight.

  • Why Trump's FTC May Not U-Turn On Robinson-Patman

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    The Federal Trade Commission's recent revival of Robinson-Patman Act enforcement may well be here to stay under the Trump administration — albeit with some important caveats for businesses caught in the government's crosshairs, say attorneys at Reed Smith.

  • 4 Keys To Litigating In An Active Regulatory Environment

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    For companies facing litigation influenced by government regulatory action — a recent trend that a politically charged atmosphere will exacerbate — there are a few principles that can help to align litigation strategy with broader public positioning in the regulatory and oversight context, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

  • Kiromic SEC Order Shows Importance Of Self-Reporting

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recently filed settled charges against Kiromic BioPharma illustrate the critical intersection between U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulatory processes and investor disclosures under the securities laws, and showcase how responding promptly to internal whistleblower reports may reap benefits, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.

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